Iran ready to foster ties between EU, regional states

(VOVWORLD) - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Sunday that Iran is ready to help establish strong relations between regional states and the European Union (EU).
Iran ready to foster ties between EU, regional states - ảnh 1Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian at a press conference in Tehran, Iran (Photo: AFP/VNA)
He made the remarks while meeting in Tehran with Luigi Di Maio, the EU special representative for the Gulf region, according to a statement released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry.

Amir-Abdollahian said Iran welcomes any EU initiative to enhance cooperation between the EU and regional states. He said Iran proposes to hold a forum for dialogue and cooperation among regional states.

Mr. Di Maio highlighted Iran's important regional status, noting that a forum for dialogue and cooperation among regional states is important. He said normalization of ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia is in the region's interest.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed Iran's nuclear development and the removal of sanctions imposed on Iran.  

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