TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran is willing to share nuclear technology for peaceful purposes with Sri Lanka, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said.
Mottaki, who was in Colombo to attend the 15th SAARC Summit told The Island, that Iran and Sri Lanka are long standing friends and Iran was willing to assist the South Asian nation in all fields, including uranium enrichment for peaceful purposes.
Asked about allegations that Iran, was helping Sri Lanka because it has no friends in the world, Mottaki dismissed them as ridiculous. 'Ours is a friendship based on mutual trust and understanding. To impute ulterior motives is mischievous to say the least' he said
'Iran is sincerely committed to the development of Sri Lanka, whom we consider to be a true friend,' he said.
'Our commitment has already been proved by a pledge of over US$ 450 million in assistance for several Sri Lankan projects, including the Sapugaskanda oil refinery and Uma Oya irrigation scheme,' Mottaki said.
Do you know the status of projects/investments in SL now - going slowly and some projects has been completely on hold - Muslim community in SL has pressurised Iran to go slow in their projects - a direct pressure by muslim community on GOSL to recognise their expectations/demands. |
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