Iran's President Hassan Rouhani held separate meetings with visiting presidents of Bolivia and Nigeria and Algeria's prime minister, calling for expansion of ties between Tehran and the three countries, Rouhani's official website president.ir reported on 24 November.
In his meeting with Bolivian President Evo Morales, the Iranian president said that Tehran is prepared to boost relations with Caracas in all areas.
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"Iran and Bolivia have the necessary political will to enhance their relations in all areas including economy, science, trade, culture, energy, health care, and investment," Rouhani said.
Rouhani added that the two countries can boost their cooperation in line with the interests of producers and consumers of energy.
Iran prioritizes expansion of ties with African countries, Rouhani said in his meeting with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari.
"Tehran and Abuja have great potential for expansion and deepening of mutual cooperation, which should be exploited in line with the interests of the two countries, nations and the region more than ever particularly at this juncture and after [the removal of anti-Iran] sanctions," Rouhani said.
Rouhani added that Iran and Nigeria share a common view on regional issues and fight against terrorism, saying that "Iran is ready to transfer its experiences in this regard to friendly countries including Nigeria".
In his meeting with Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal, the Iranian president said the current relations between the two countries are not at a "satisfactory level", adding that the private and state sectors should redouble their efforts to improve mutual economic ties.
"Iran and Algeria enjoy cultural, economic, and political affinities that can be used to pave the way for the expansion of relations between the two countries," Rouhani said.
Sources: president.ir, Tehran, in Persian, 0948 gmt 24 Nov 15; president.ir, Tehran, in Persian 0832 gmt 24 Nov 15; president.ir, Tehran, in Persian 0816 gmt 24 Nov 15
* BBC Monitoring Service
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