TEHRAN -- Foreign Minister Manuchehr Mottaki in Malawi on Thursday expressed Iran’s interest in expansion of comprehensive ties with the African country.

In a meeting with Malawian President Bingu Wa Mutharika, Mottaki said that expansion of ties with African countries is among Iran’s priorities, adding that the Islamic Republic is prepared to develop comprehensive relations with Malawi.
The foreign minister also conveyed the message of Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad to Mutharika and invited him to visit Iran.
The Malawian president, for his part, expressed his country’s willingness to boost cooperation with the Islamic Republic.
Malawi's agriculture and tourism sectors can provide Iranian companies with suitable opportunities for investment, Mutharika noted