(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - During the meeting here in Tehran on Thursday evening, President Ahmadinejad stressed the two countries' strong relations, and stated, "The friendship and brotherly ties between the two countries of Iran and Burkina Faso have been sustainable and every transient problem can be solved because of these ties."
He stated that the level of the relations between Islamic states should be enhanced in a bid to fulfill the interests of the Islamic Ummah (community).
Compaore, for his part, stressed his country's willingness to boost ties and cooperation with Iran.
Tehran has prioritized promotion of its economic and political ties with the African states and the country is now considered as one of the African Union's strategic partners.
Tehran's efforts to boost ties and cooperation with Africa have led to its acceptance as an observing member of the African Union (AU), where it has shown an active presence in the AU summit meetings.
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