Iranian President Seyeed Mohammed Khatami arrived in Zimbabwe on Monday on a three-day official visit aimed at bolstering diplomatic ties between the two countries.

He was met at the Harare International airport by his Zimbabwean counterpart, Robert Mugabe. The two were scheduled to hold bilateral talks Monday.

Before leaving on Wednesday, the two leaders are expected to sign bilateral agreements in various sectors of the economy. The two countries already have co-operation agreements in the fields of agriculture and communication.

Zimbabwe has received grants from Iran for the development of its agriculture sector, and is also getting assistance in the revamping of equipment at the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Holdings.

The visit by the Iranian leader comes at a time when Zimbabwe has adopted a "look East policy" that is geared towards solidifying relations with countries in the Far East and Asia following the straining of relations with the west.

Source: Xinhua