INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Most have experienced friction, and negative perceptions of foreign countries are common all around the world
When it comes to Iran and Africa, however, centuries of interaction have, for the most part, been marked by an absence of any major
hostility.This has created a remarkably positive dynamic between Tehran and African capitals, a dynamic with considerable potential that
both sides are eager to unlock, as demonstrated by the Third Iran-Africa Economic Cooperation Conference held in Iran last week.For several
days, over 700 traders and officials from 38 African countries have immersed themselves in Iranian commerce and culture in Tehran and the
industrial hub of Esfahan
source told the Tehran Times
last major official interaction between Iran and Africa happened in 2023, when the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi embarked on a small
tour of Africa, meeting with leaders in Kenya, Zimbabwe, and Uganda
recent years, when it decided it should pour more efforts into strengthening ties with friendly and like-minded countries, Iranian leaders
have always had positive feelings towards Africans, especially since the Islamic Revolution took place in 1979
Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic, was an avid supporter of anti-colonial and liberation movements in Africa
He also paid special attention to the Muslim population on the continent, and believed the young religious African people must be able to
of Africans in several of his speeches
This is not the same for many countries
share its technological and industrial know-how with Africa
It can also personally take charge of projects in different fields
What Africa can give Iran is also plenty
This article first appeared/also appeared in Tehran Times
