Tehran, Feb 1, IRNA � First vice president Es'haq Jahangiri said on Monday Iran-Ecuador political ties are satisfactory, calling for keeping up economic and commercial relations with the level of political ties on mutual interest.


Jahangiri made the comment in a meeting with Foreign Trade Minister of Ecuador Aulstia Valencia.

The first vice-president said that the Islamic Republic of Iran is willing to develop cooperation with Latin American countries considering their special and influential role in the international scene.

'Ecuador in particular, enjoys a special status in the foreign relations of the Islamic Republic of Iran,' added the first vice president.
The Ecuadorian minister expressed Quito's interest in greater activities of the Iranian companies in Ecuador.

He congratulated the Ten-Day Dawn (February 1-11) anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, the termination of the arbitrary sanctions on Iran.

He expressed pleasure with his visit to the 'great and historical country of Iran.'

'Our good and satisfactory political relations should serve as a good platform for expansion of the economic relations and in the new era of trade ties, we should pursue long term win-win ties,' he said.

By IRNA