Iran-Sri Lanka-Majlis
Sri Lankan Ambassador to Tehran, Muhammad Muhammad Zahir, said that Iran is a powerful country both in the region and in the world.

In a meeting with Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani, he said his people pay great respect to the Iranian nation and government.

Referring to exchange of visits between the two countries senior officials in the past several years, he said that the two sides are determined to boost all-out ties.

He added that the two countries parliaments play key role to further boost bilateral cooperation in all areas.

The Sri Lankan envoy then invited the Iranian Parliament speaker to visit his country in the near future.

Accepting the invitation, Larijani said the two nations share many identical religious and cultural common grounds.

He underlined the need for further expansion of cooperation between the two parliaments.

Lauding Colombo's independent stand regarding human rights in Iran, he said the bullying powers, particularly the US, make attempts to weaken the independent countries while they, themselves, support international terrorism.