Iran FM Urges Further Promotion Of Iran-Ukraine Ties

Tehran, Feb 2, IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined the need to utilize all capacities of Iran and Ukraine to further promote ties. According to a report by Foreign Ministryˈs Diplomacy and Media Department, Zarif discussed regional and international developments as well as bilateral issues with his Ukrainian counterpart in a meeting held on the sidelines of the ongoing 50th Security Conference in Munich, Germany. The Ukrainian foreign minister voiced his countryˈs readiness to enhance bilateral ties on the basis of mutual interest. He also said that his countryˈs high capacities in various sectors of energy and industry and power plants can contribute to development of economic cooperation between the two countries. Referring to his countryˈs principled stance on lifting of all international anti-Iran sanctions, he hoped that Iran-5+1 Group talks will produce good results for both sides. Zarif is in Munich to take part in the 50th Munich Security Conference./end