Azerbaijan, Baku, Jan. 19 / Trend, A.Yusifzade /
Iranian caretaker foreign minister Ali-Akbar Salehi on Wednesday conferred with Senegalese President Aboulaye Wade in Dakar, Senegal, on ways to develop cooperation between the two countries.
Salehi said that Iran would provide $200 million facilities to implement joint economic projects with Senegal.
Earlier, President Wade called for promotion of cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his Senegalese counterpart Abdoulaye Wade have called for bolstering mutual ties.
At a meeting held on September in the Iranian capital of Tehran, the two sides discussed international issues and those within the Muslim world, IRNA reported.
Ahmadinejad and Wade stressed on enhancing cooperation among Islamic nations saying that such synergy will contribute to global peace, security and prosperity.
Referring to rising Iran-Senegal ties, President Ahmadinejad added, "Exploiting all the existing potentials for enhancing all-out cooperation is to the benefit of the two nations and the region."