. Salinas-Bolivar, July 19, 2008 .- President of the Republic, Rafael Correa, during the National Liaison number 78, from Salinas, province of Bolivar, said that the meeting with the Government of Iran, Majid Saleh, are discussed various topics of interest to the two republics, including the opening of trade offices in Ecuador in Tehran, and Iran in Quito.

He announced that at least one year will open embassies and will also conduct a state visit to Iran since there are good opportunities for exchanges and cooperation in various fields such as technology, oil, mining, industrial and automotive sector in addition to agricultural issues such as irrigation systems.

He said that Iran is interesting because it is an oil country with 80 million inhabitants, with one third of desert, and thus needs of many products, and further "can help us in high-tech" because it has the highest in the world " .

The Representative stressed that Iran can help us greatly in aerospace exploration to locate mines in the oil field and in the automotive industry because it is a leading producer cars, tractors and buses and want to invest in this field and also in the Refinery Pacific.

The Head of State mentioned that this country offers many opportunities for cooperation of mutual benefit and that you do not care what they think other countries because "we must be sovereign, seek our own interests and act according to our convictions."

, The President noted that Ecuador in return can export bananas, rice and other products. PD/Prensa Presidencial PD / Presidential Press