The Islamic Republic of Iran’s non-resident ambassador to Fiji, Mr Seyed Majid Tafreshi Khameneh today paid a courtesy visit to the Minister for Education, Mr Filipe Bole to discuss possible areas of cooperation in the education sector.
Mr Khameneh showed keen interest in the area of tertiary education in Fiji.
Mr Bole thanked Mr Khameneh for offers of possible cooperation towards the development of education sector in the country.
Meanwhile, the Republic of Chile’s non-resident ambassador to Fiji, Mr Isauro Torres also made a courtesy call to Mr Bole yesterday.
The meeting in line with Fiji’s Pillar 11 of the People’s Charter, for Change Peace and Progress focused on enhancing bilateral and multilateral relations between the two countries.
In his career, Mr Torres has developed an academic interest in foreign relations and a keen eye for the establishment of alliances.
Mr Bole said the courtesy calls by the two non-resident ambassadors from the Republic of Chile and the Islamic Republic of Iran begins a joint venture in diplomacy towards the development of education in Fiji.
Both the non-resident ambassadors will be based in New Zealand and presented their credentials to the President His Excellency Ratu Epeli Nailatikau yesterday at Government House.
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