Zimbabwe Interested in Iranian "Defense Capabilities": FM

TEHRAN -- Zimbabwean Foreign Minister Stanislau Gorerazvo Mudenge, in a meeting with Defense Minister Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani here Thursday, announced his country's interest in Iran's "diverse defense capabilities".

He pointed to "the industrial and technical capabilities" of the Iranian Defense Ministry and called for "exchange of expert delegations in order to identify needs and exchangeable potentials" of the two countries in the defense field.

Shamkhani referred to "political commonalties and common stances" of the two countries in international issues, saying there existed vast grounds for cooperation between Harare and Tehran.

The Iranian defense minister further hailed the Zimbabwean leadership for heralding the popular struggle against hegemonism in the black continent as a symbol of the country's drive for a bright future.

"The Islamic Republic of Iran, in line with its undeterred political will to cooperate with independent countries, is fully prepared to bolster ties with Zimbabwe in all fields," Shamkhani added.

Mudenge arrived in Tehran Monday for a three-day visit and met with several Iranian officials including President Mohammad Khatami, Parliament Speaker Mahdi Karrubi as well as his counterpart Kamal Kharrazi.

He also participated at the third session of Tehran-Harare Joint Economic Commission, in which the two sides called for the implementation of agreements reached earlier in the economic and trade fields.

Mudenge also announced his country's intention to open Zimbabwean Embassy in Tehran in the near future.

In meeting with Kharrazi, the Iranian foreign minister called on Harare to pave the way for the participation of the Iranian private sector in Zimbabwe, said IRNA.

thr 013 iran-zimbabwe-fm /pol/ zimbabwe interested in iranian "defense capabilities": fm tehran, aug 9, irna -- zimbabwean foreign minister stanislau gorerazvo mudenge, in a meeting with defense minister admiral ali shamkhani here thursday, announced his country's interest in iran's "diverse defense capabilities".

he pointed to "the industrial and technical capabilities" of the iranian defense ministry and called for "exchange of expert delegations in order to identify needs and exchangeable potentials" of the two countries in the defense field.

shamkhani referred to "political commonalties and common stances" of the two countries in international issues, saying there existed vast grounds for cooperation between harare and tehran.

the iranian defense minister further hailed the zimbabwean leadership for heralding the popular struggle against hegemonism in the black continent as a symbol of the country's drive for a bright future.

"the islamic republic of iran, in line with its undeterred political will to cooperate with independent countries, is fully prepared to bolster ties with zimbabwe in all fields," shamkhani added.

mudenge arrived in tehran monday for a three-day visit and met with several iranian officials including president mohammad khatami, parliament speaker mehdi karroubi as well as his counterpart kamal kharrazi.

he also participated at the third session of tehran-harare joint economic commission, in which the two sides called for the implementation of agreements reached earlier in the economic and trade fields.

mudenge also announced his country's intention to open zimbabwean embassy in tehran in the near future.

in meeting with kharrazi, the iranian foreign minister called on harare to pave the way for the participation of the iranian private sector in zimbabwe.

Extending the Axis-of-Evil BUMP! Wouldn't it be convenient if intel discovered ties between terror states and this Southern African terror state?

I guess Mugabe is eager for an alliance with anybody who won't criticise him. The only thing I see that they have in common is that they both have alienated the West.

Is the Islamic Republic of Iran willing to feed the starving Zimbabweans while Mugabe's madness goes on? Will they shed a single tear over the Zims? Of course not, we all know that, but a lot of useless rhetoric will go on, while those compassionet Iranians stay clear of the Zimbabwean melt-down.

Wouldn't it be convenient if intel discovered ties between terror states and this Southern African terror state?

Israelis are on the ground in Zimbabwe training Mugabe's thugs how to use the $105 million in military equipment Israel sold them this spring (the entire deal is worth $1 billion). "Former" Mossad agent Ari-Ben-Menashe is on a $400,000 retainer to Mugabe and has been trading weapsons to Zimbabwe for diamonds which are shipped to South Africa. Hezbollah is operating in West Africa.

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