Iran ready to render technical services to Sri Lanka; Speaker in Tehran to attend oath-taking of President Rouhani

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has welcomed friendly and cordial ties with Sri Lanka, saying Iran is prepared to render technical and engineering services to the country.

According to a report in the IRNA President Rouhani made these remarks at a meeting with Sri Lankan Parliament Speaker Karu Jayasuriya who arrived in Tehran on Saturday to attend Rouhani’s oath-taking ceremony on August 5.

“Iran-Sri Lanka ties have always been friendly and excellent and removal of sanctions today has created good opportunities for promoting mutual cooperation which should be used optimally in line with boosting bilateral ties,” he said.

He further noted that Sri Lankan official’s visit can give a fresh impetus to parliamentary relations. 

Stressing the need for developing cooperation between the two countries’ private sectors, President Rouhani said that Iran is ready to meet the needs of Sri Lanka in the field of technical and engineering services.