Iran Focus
Ali Larijani, the secretary-general of Irans Supreme National Security Council, and President Mbeki discussed issues of Tehran-Pretoria bilateral interest.
Earlier in the day, on arriving in South Africa, Larijani announced, The Islamic Republic of Iran will respond in kind to the actions of countries that are trying to aggravate the issue over Irans nuclear program.
The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously in December to impose sanctions against Tehran for its nuclear defiance. It gave Tehran two months to suspend uranium enrichment and return to the negotiating table.
South Africa will take over the rotating presidency of the Security Council for one month beginning next Friday.