Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has underscored the need to deepen Nigeria-Iran economic, political and cultural ties to harness untapped potential and enhance bilateral cooperation between both countries.

Mr Pezeshkian ‌said this while receiving a letters of credence from Nigeria’s ambassador to Iran, Hamza Sallau, during an official diplomatic engagement in Tehran, according to statement on Friday by Nigeria’s foreign affairs ministry.

He reiterated Iran’s commitment to identifying and pursuing new opportunities aimed at strengthening diplomatic relations and delivering mutually beneficial outcomes for both countries.

Mr Sallau conveyed the warm greetings of President Bola Tinubu to Mr Pezeshkian and the people of Iran, reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to deepening bilateral relations. According to him, trade, agriculture and healthcare are priority areas for enhanced collaboration between the two countries to promote economic growth and strengthen cooperation.

The envoy said both countries’ shared commitment to multilateralism and international cooperation, saying the Nigeria-Iran Joint Commission should be prioritised as a mechanism to advance bilateral cooperation.

He added that the commission should identify new practical areas for mutually beneficial partnerships between the two countries, while strengthening existing diplomatic and economic ties.

Both parties restated their commitment to expanding political engagement, strengthening institutional cooperation and promoting people-to-people relations between Nigeria and Iran.

(NAN)