Iran to open embassy in uranium rich Namibia

  1. Posted on Monday 12 December 2011 - 10:45
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    Tatenda Malan, AfricaNews reporter in Windhoek, Namibia
    Iran has announced that it will open an embassy in the Namibian capital Windhoek, cementing the already existing strong ties with the uranium-rich Southern African country. Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi announced Tehran's intention at a joint press conference with his visiting Namibian counterpart Utoni Nujoma in Iran.
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    “It was agreed that the Islamic Republic of Iran's embassy be established in Namibia in the near future,” Salehi said.

    Nujoma said Iran’s resistance in acquiring peaceful nuclear technology despite all pressures was praiseworthy.

    “We must find ways to make plans on expansion of bilateral ties operational,” Nujoma said.

    The West has imposed a raft of sanctions on Iran accusing the country of trying to make a bomb but Tehran denies this, saying its nuclear programme is for peaceful purposes.

    Namibia is the world's fourth-largest producer -accounting for 10 percent of global supply of uranium a key ingredient in the development of nuclear technology.

    Since 1975 Iran has owned a 15 percent stake in the Rössing Uranium Mine a subsidiary of Australian mining giant Rio Tinto.

    Nujoma also revealed that Iran and Namibia plan to jointly build an oil refinery in the African country.

    Details would be discussed in coming days between industry officials of the two nations, said Nujoma, the press conference, which was beamed live by the state-run Press TV news channel.

    Salehi also said also said was ready to broaden ties with Namibia in various fields such as trade, technology, agriculture and science.


    Since Iran’s isolation by the West, Iran has sought to boost ties and cooperation with both Africa and Latin America. 



    Iran is an observing member of the African Union and has shown an active presence in previous AU summit meetings. 



    Salehi said Iran and Namibia share similar stance on many regional and international issues and in many international organizations such as Non-Aligned Movement.

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  1. Posted on Tuesday 13 December 2011 19:09
    Russell Earl Willis
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    Ephesians 4:25 ( KJV; 1611 EDITION ) reads as follows:
    "Wherefore putting away lying, speak euery man truth with his neighbour : for we are members one of another."
    There must be some reason why the West has imposed sanctions on Iran. Evidently, questions remain with regard to whether Iran is being honest about the purpose of its nuclear program.

    Sincerely in Christ,
    Russell E. Willis
    P.S. - Please read Proverbs 23:23.

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