Iran, Nicaragua FMs
underscore NAM
Iran's Foreign Minister
Manouchehr Mottaki has
said the Non-Aligned
Movement is the most
vital political
foundation in developing
states.
In a joint press
conference with
Nicaragua's Foreign
Minister Samuel Santos
in Tehran on Sunday,
Mottaki added that NAM
took positive steps
towards the revival of
its position and its
impact on various
regional and
international
developments during the
presidency of Cuba last
year.
"The meeting of foreign
ministers of the NAM
member states, scheduled
to open in Tehran
Monday, is the first
step toward reviving the
identity of the
movement," he said.
The minister added that
developing countries
would express their
stance in the meeting
under circumstances
wherein certain powers
strive to encourage
member states to pull
out of NAM.
Pointing to the
determination of the two
countries to expand
bilateral relations,
Mottaki noted that the
Iran-Nicaragua Joint
Economic Commission
would be set up in the
near future.
"In bilateral talks, the
sides agreed to open
embassies in both
countries at the
earliest. Iran is also
prepared to invest in
Nicaragua's economic
projects," the Iranian
minister said.
He added that the recent
visit by Iranian
President Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad to Managua
and a visit by
Nicaragua's President
Daniel Ortega to Tehran
have played a vital role
in strengthening mutual
relations.
Santos, for his part,
expressed hope the joint
economic commission
would be established
soon, saying it would
attest to close ties
between Tehran and
Managua.
Referring to the
upcoming NAM ministerial
meeting in Tehran, he
added that all NAM
nations and governments
are entitled to taking
steps towards
restoration of their
rights.
Asked about Nicaragua's
stance on Iran's nuclear
activities, he insisted
that all countries
should enjoy the right
to access peaceful
nuclear energy
particularly at a time
when arrogant powers
intend to deprive
developing nations of
their rights.
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