Iran offers sharing scientific achievements with Lanka

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi stated that his country is willing to share its scientific and technical skills with Sri Lanka.

President Raisi praised the two nations’ cordial and expanding relations during a meeting with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry on Sunday in Tehran.

Speaking of Iran’s “remarkable progress” in the fields of technology and science despite Western sanctions, Raisi expressed that Iran was prepared to share its capabilities “with friendly nations, such as Sri Lanka.”

He emphasized Sri Lanka’s immense development potential, adding that global states may flourish and expand without “colonial and self-interested foreign interference.”

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister lauded Iran for making significant progress in several domains despite international sanctions, touching on the “constructive activities” of Iranian companies in the country, and further pointing out that Colombo is excited to work on the promotion of financial, technological, and medical cooperation with Tehran.

Sabry called his country the entrance to East Asia in a meeting with his Iranian counterpart, stating, “I invite Iranian companies to pay attention to Sri Lanka,” explaining that Asia will account for two-thirds of future growth. Sabry also encouraged Iranian enterprises to invest in the country.