The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, William Haomae has returned home yesterday from his visit to Iran.

Mr Haomae was reported to have met the Iranian Government officials while in Tehran where he raised with them the prospects of establishing trade relations between the two countries.

Recent media reports about the possibility of establishing some kind of links with Iran had sparked wide criticism from some prominent leaders in the country who hold conflicting views against the move.

Government has maintained that it was still holding dialogue with Iran about the prospects of developing economic and trade relations between the two nations.

Mr Haomae declined to talk to the media about his discussion with the Iranian Government officials until he had informed Cabinet.

SOURCE: SIBC