Colombia, Iran meet to improve ties

[Judi Lynn]

Colombia, Iran meet to improve ties
Saturday, 12 March 2011 13:01
Edward Fox

Colombian Congress President Armando Benedetti has met with Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Behrouz Kamalvandi to discuss improving ties between the two countries, Iranian state channel Press TV reported Saturday.

Most prominent among the topics discussed were the promotion of mutual parliamentary relations and the development of economic relations.

Both men expressed their desire to cooperate on the economic front with Kamalvandi stating his belief the private sector should play an active role in this development. Benedetti assured Kamalvandi that economic ties would expand in the future and that the Colombian Congress is ready to facilitate this.

Each side also promoted the legislative and electoral procedures within their respective countries, with Kamaldavi claiming Iran's Parliament to be one of the most effective legislative bodies in the world.

More:
http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/14865-colombia-iran-meet-to-improve-ties.html

[rabs]

1. What is that sound I hear

can it be exploding heads of our resident faschistoides after realizing that Colombia is following in the footsteps of Brazil and Venezuela in fostering diplomatic and economic relations with Iran.

From the link --

The meeting ended with an invitation for Benedetti to travel to Iran, an invitation which Benedetti said he was willing to accept.

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Oh, the horror ! :evilgrin:

[Judi Lynn]

2. W-w-w-w-well, Hugo done it to him. Mind control!

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Better send in the troops to rescue JuanMa from Hugo, right goddamned now!

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[joshcryer]

5. Derision aside, do you agree with these relations?

I don't agree with the US having trade relations with China, for instance.

[Bacchus39]

6. everything aside, I have no problem with Colombia having diplomatic ties

whether they want to support the Iran regime with commercial ties is their call. I personally don't think the Iranian regime merits support from other governments.

[Judi Lynn]

3. Tehran says is keen to cement ties with Colombia

March 13, 2011
Tehran says is keen to cement ties with Colombia
Tehran Times Political Desk

TEHRAN -- Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for the Americas, Behrouz Kamalvandi, met with President of the Colombian Senate Armando Alberto Benedetti Villaneda in Bogota, the capital city of Colombia, on Saturday.

During the meeting, Kamalvandi stated that Iran is keen to increase cooperation with Colombia in various areas, particularly in the field of economy.

He added that cooperation between the two countries’ private sectors must be strengthened.

The Iranian official also briefed the Colombian official on Iran’s scientific and economic achievements and extended his invitation to Benedetti to travel to Tehran.

More:
http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=237333

[Bacchus39]

4. yuck, I hope Colombia's administration doesn't support Ahmadenijad like Chavez does

I wonder how the Santos administration will proceed with Iran.