DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 24 -- MINISTER for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo said yesterday that relations between Tanzania and Iran have continued to strengthen, with the two nations deepening cooperation across various sectors for their mutual benefit.

He said that Tanzania and Iran enjoy robust ties in key areas including trade and investment, education, health, energy, as well as science, technology and innovation.

Ambassador Kombo was speaking after receiving copies of credentials from the Ambassador-Designate of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Tanzania, Mr Mohammad Javad Hemmatpanah, during a brief ceremony held at the ministrys sub-office in Dar es Salaam.

Minister Kombo congratulated Mr H...