In a meeting of the Iran-Burkina Faso Joint Economic Commission, the memorandum of understanding and eight cooperation documents were exchanged between the two sides on labor and social support, technical and vocational training, employment and development of entrepreneurship, upbringing and skill training, scientific and technical in the fields of pharmaceutical, energy and mine, environment and natural resources, science, research and technology, urban development and construction.
During the meeting, Iran’s Minister of Labor, Cooperatives and Social Welfare Seyed Sowlat Mortazavi hoped that the exchange of these cooperation documents would lead to the evermore development of cooperation between the two countries in various economic, political and social fields.
Regarding the results of the 1st Iran-Burkina Faso Joint Economic Cooperation Commission, he said, “We will witness a considerable increase in the export of pharmaceuticals and technical and engineering services to this African country.”
Mortazavi visited Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, at the head of a high-ranking political and economic delegation in order to participate in the Iran-Burkina Faso Joint Economic Cooperation Commission and meeting with the senior officials of this African state.