Iran is looking at expanding its bilateral relations with Namibia across various sectors.

The country wants to enter Namibia's oil market and says it can help the country attain self-sufficiency.

Iran's ambassador to Namibia, Dr. Seyed Sharifi, on Monday introduced his country's private sector mines' to Namibia's Emerging Mining Association and other small emerging miners.

The Islamic state's ambassador to Namibia, Dr. Seyed Sharifi, during a meeting with the Emerging Mining Association of Namibia and other private sectors in the mining sector, made it clear that Iran is the right candidate to partner with Namibia to empower the country in socio-economic development.

Dr. Sharifi says Iran has, over the past 40 years, become self-sufficient and ensured food security for its 85 million population.

“We look at the establishment of an oil refinery at Walvis Bay for Namibia to produce its own jet fuel, petrol, and diesel, as well as expand fuel storage facilities.”

Apart from its willingness to assist with the expansion of the oil storage facility at Walvis Bay and the setting up of a refinery, the Iranian government says talks surrounding the construction of an Intravenous Solution factory at the coast are also nearing a conclusion with the Namibian government.

Ambassador Sharif also revealed that his country has, at the request of the Namibian government, availed 25 scholarships to Namibians to study in various fields at universities in Iran.