"Iran highly appreciates the anti-U.S. position of the Korean people standing on the joint front against imperialism"

The unity of world progressive forces:

The U.S. should take its hands off the issue of inter-Korean relations and withdraw at once its troops from south Korea.

President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said this on Aug. 17 when DPRK Ambassador to Iran Jo In Chol presented his credentials to him.

The relations between Iran and the DPRK are traditional, friendly and solid relations, the president said, adding that Iran highly appreciates the anti-U.S. position of the Korean people standing on the joint front against imperialism.

He wished the Korean people success in their efforts to open the gate to a thriving nation in 2012.