Hosseini, who has taken part in the inauguration ceremony of Brazilian President-elect Lula da Silva, has said in the meeting that his visit to Brazil was a good opportunity to find ways to strengthen and seriously develop the relations between Tehran and Brasilia and plan to make the existing capacities more active.
He added that the Islamic Republic of Iran has extensive ties with the countries of South America and with the election of Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil can become the center of Iran's relations with South America in order to secure the common interests of the two nations and the nations of the region.
Nobrega said for his part in the meeting that the presence of the Iranian delegation in the inauguration ceremony of Brazilian president-elect is symbolic and valuable for us.
He added that contrary to the last four years, today with the election of da Silva, Brazil is determined to strengthen and renew its past relations, and the development of relations will definitely be easier and faster in the new period.
He also said that this year is the 120th anniversary of the historical relations between the two countries.
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