"Iran could be a reliable source for the fulfillment of
European countries’ needs in the energy sector,” President Rouhani said in a
meeting with Denis O'Donovan, the chairperson of Seanad Eireann (the 60-member
upper house of the legislature of Ireland), held in Tehran on Tuesday.
Pointing to Iran’s progress in various fields, as in the mining,
petrochemical and energy industries, the president said Iran would embrace
Irish investment in different projects.
The ground is prepared for closer cooperation between Tehran
and Dublin in agriculture, pharmaceutical and medical equipment industry, new
technologies and communication, he added.
The president also said that enhancement of ties with
Europe, saving and honoring the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and
cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as well as the
fight against terrorism form three main pillars of Iran’s foreign policy.
For his part, the Irish official hailed Iran as a stable and
powerful country in a volatile region, stressing that such a "centerpiece of
battle against terrorism” should keep playing its constructive role in ensuring
regional calm and stability.
He also voiced Ireland’s willingness to expand its political
and economic relations with Iran, and called for efforts to boost banking ties
between the two sides to stimulate bilateral trade.
