Iran, North Korea agree to cooperate in science, technology
The two countries will cooperate in research, student exchanges and joint laboratories, and in the fields of information technology, engineering, biotechnology, renewable energy, the environment, sustainable development of agriculture and food technology, the Iranian Labour News Agency (ILNA) reported.
ILNA said the agreement was signed by Iran's Minister for Science, Research, and Technology Farhad Daneshjoo and North Korean Foreign Minister Pak Ui-chun.
North Korea has had close ties with Iran. Leaked US diplomatic cables from 2010 showed that US officials believe Iran has acquired ballistic missile parts from North Korea.
Pyongyang's Communist government and Iran's Islamic republic share little in the way of ideology, but both were named as part of an "axis of evil" by former US President George W. Bush in his 2002 State of the Union speech.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also met with North Korea's Kim Yong-nam, seen as a figurehead head of state, who was in Tehran for the Non-Aligned Movement summit held this week.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran and North Korea have common enemies, because the arrogant powers do not accept independent states," Khamenei was quoted as saying by ILNA on Saturday.
There had been rumors that North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-un would attend the summit of developing countries. The Non-Aligned Movement is one of the few multilateral forums in which the North takes part.
Iran's first vice-president, Mohammad Reza Rahimi, also called on Saturday for greater economic ties between his country and North Korea, Iranian state television reported.
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Iran and North Korea a lethal combination, great news they will cooperate in science and technology.
I can't believe how anti-American people are in my country.
@Gratgy: drops of water make an ocean...
Despite US’ sanctions Iran the business deals of Pakistan with Iran and N.Korea’s co-operation in science and technology show and prove that now US’ monopoly is near to be ended
This is like saying co-operation between somalia and ethiopia will solve the global food crisis
Alas, S.Korea is closer and easier for science and technology cooperation than Iran due to geographical proximity and language but N.Korea goes to Iran and Iran agrees for cooperation with N. Korea.
I wonder why?
@Ali: "Pakistan must also join them………….." Pakistan is already a member of that group. Ask the "Very Eminent" Atomic Physicist Dr. Abdul Qadir Khan, Father of your nuclear bomb. He made several trips there. Where do you think those "Abdalis" and "Ghaznis" came from? Don't be fooled by the green paint. That is the only contribution of Pakistan.
So now advanced missile and nuclear technology transfer takes place from DPRK to Iran to counter Israel threat. Interesting times to live in.
Despite US' sanctions Iran the business deals of Pakistan with Iran and N.Korea's co-operation in science and technology show and prove that now US' monopoly is near to be ended.So therefore US' leaders now must have to leave the bad habit of interference in other countries' extremely confidential matters and foreign policies and imposition of sanctions on any country in any forms and manifestations because "pride has a fall".......