Iran's FM Due in UAE

TEHRAN, May 8(FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi is scheduled to pay a one-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the near future, an Iranian diplomat confirmed on Saturday.
Tehran's Ambassador to Abu Dhabi Mohammad Reza Fayyaz said that Salehi will discuss latest developments in the region.

Speaking to MNA, Fayyaz stated that the visit will be the continuation of Salehi's earlier trips to Oman and Qatar to exchange views on recent developments in the region.

He further expressed the hope that the visit would "yield good results."

In addition to the regional developments, Salehi will also discuss bilateral relations with Emirati high-ranking officials, including UAE's prime minister and foreign minister, Fayyaz said.

Salehi, heading a high-ranking Iranian delegation, arrived in Doha on Monday morning for an official daylong visit to the Muslim Persian Gulf state.

Salehi held separate meetings with Qatari Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani and Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani in his trip to Doha.

At the end of his trip to Doha, Salehi held a meeting with the Iranian expatriates residing in Qatar. He returned to Tehran on Tuesday morning.

Iran and Qatar have recently augmented efforts to further expand ties and cooperation in all the different political, economic, defense and security fields.

The two Persian Gulf littoral states recently signed several protocols to increase mutual cooperation, specially in different areas of security.

Salehi also visited the Omani capital of Muscat on Wednesday for an official day-long visit to hold talks with senior Omani officials, including Omani Sultan Qaboos bin Said al-Saidon on regional developments and bilateral ties.