Iran, Sudan Discuss Expansion of Ties

(FNA)- Iran's newly appointed Ambassador to Sudan Shabib Jurijari and Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Karti explored new avenues for enhancing all-out ties.

In a meeting on Tuesday, the two sides emphasized the need for the relevant officials in the two countries to utilize each and every capacity and potential to enhance cooperation.

Iran is an observing member of the African Union (AU) and has shown an active presence in previous AU summit meetings.

The country is considered as one of the AU's strategic partners along with India, Japan, China, several South American states and Turkey, while Tehran is also believed to be prioritizing promotion of its economic and political ties with the African states.