TEHRAN – President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad emphasized that Tehran and Kuala Lumpur share common views on global issues.

“This common viewpoint increases our common responsibilities on the issues of the Islamic world and global issues,” he said in a meeting with the visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Bin Ahmad Badawi on Monday.
“Such a common viewpoint increases the responsibility of the two countries for more cooperation and coordination.”
The president went on to say that agriculture, tourism, new technologies, energy, food, campaign against drug trafficking and terrorism” are the potential fields for cooperation.
The president insisted that Tehran favors expanded ties with Malaysia.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran has no limitations for expanding the mutual relations with Malaysia.”
Malaysia has emerged as an emerging economy in Southeast Asia.
Badawi, for his part, called for expansion of bilateral ties.
“Malaysia welcomes the investment of the Islamic Republic of Iran in various fields.”
He also added, “On the international level, we will try to expand our cooperation with the Islamic Conference Organization, the Non-Aligned Movement, and the G-77.”
Malaysian PM says surprised by Iranian students’ creativity
The Malaysian prime minister stated that he was filled with joy and surprised to see immense creativity by Iranian university students.
Badawi made the remarks while visiting the 30-Year Achievements Exhibition arranged by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology.
“I congratulate the Iranian people on this level of science and technology,” he noted