Iranian Parliamentary leader meets Indonesian counterpart

Jakarta, NU Online
The visiting chairman of the Iranian Parliament, Gholamali Haddad Adel, here Thursday successively met Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Agung Laksono and People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) Chairman Hidayat Nur Wahid  to discuss enhancement of  their two countries’ bilateral relations. 

As reported by Antara news agency, prior to his meeting with his Iranian guest, Agung said Adel  had come to Indonesia to reciprocate his visit to Iran some time last year.<>

"It is a reciprocal visit," Agung said commenting on  Adel’s presence in Jakarta.

The Indonesian House leader admitted that at his meeting with Adel Iran’s nuclear program would also be discussed.

He said the Indonesian Parliament supported Iran’s efforts  to develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes such as for use in health care and agriculture.

"During my visit to Iran, I observed the country’s nuclear program and there was no indication that it was for war," Agung said, adding that he also wanted to see  peace achieved in the Middle East region.

Agung said Iran , in turn, supported Indonesia’s plan  to develop nuclear power for peaceful purposes , namely for application in the fields of health and agriculture.  

The Indonesian government was some time ago involved in efforts to help  seek a peaceful solution to the nuclear crisis in Iran out of concern the dispute could cause the world oil price to soar. (dar)