Iran pledges assistance to Ghana’s oil and gas sector

He said the committee, which held its last meeting in 2010, was poised to begin a series of meetings starting from the middle of this year.

He said the expansion of the Iran Clinic was significant to allow the hospital to attend to more patients.

President Mahama described Ghana-Iran relations as historic, and expressed the hope that they would be able to lift the ties to a higher level.

He commended Iran for the successful hosting of the Non Aligned Movement (NAM) Conference in 2012.

He again lauded President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for assuming the Chairmanship of the NAM, and assured him of Ghana's support.

President Mahama welcomed the invitation to him to visit Iran, and indicated that he would pay that visit as soon as he settled down.

He expressed Ghana's willingness to also host President Ahmadinejad to a state visit.

Dr Saleh gave the assurance that Iran was willing to share experiences with Ghana in the area of oil and gas.

He expressed gratitude to Ghana for supporting Iran in its peaceful nuclear programme.

He reiterated the commitment of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to strengthen its political, trade and cultural relations with Ghana.

On the Iran Clinic, Dr Saleh said Iran wanted to expand the clinic into a hospital to offer increased healthcare to Ghanaians.

Story by Musah Yahaya Jafaru