TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday said that Africa “is alive and awake,” averring that African people and governments do not permit oppressive powers to plunder their countries again.
Speaking at a large gathering of the people of Mombasa -- the second largest city in Kenya, mostly populated by Muslims -- the president said that African nations can count on the Iranian nation’s support in their endeavor for progress.
Ahmadinejad also referred to the Africans’ popular uprising against repressive colonial powers, saying that Iran and Kenya look on peace, friendship, and security with favor and are devoted to the Holy Prophet of Islam (SA), and his justice.
Describing peace, friendship, and brotherhood along with justice as the messages of the two nations to the world, the president said, “Although the Iran-Kenya nations are living away from each other, their hearts beat for kindness, love, justice and Godliness.”
Putting stress on the importance of justice in making peace and security, he said justice is the eternal necessity and the urgent need of mankind.
“Injustice is the main root of conflicts and discords in the world.”
Ahmadinejad’s two-day trip to Africa began on Tuesday, Feb. 24, with the aim of expanding political and economic ties with three African states of Djibouti, Kenya and the Comoros Islands.
The president was accompanied by a number of ministers and high-ranking officials. He returned home on Thursday.
