Iran FM arrives in UAE for official talks

Foreign Minister of Iran Ali-Akbar Salehi arrived at the airport in this capital city Sunday to hold talks with UAE officials on the issues of mutual interests and the recent regional developments.


Upon arrival, Iran's foreign minister was welcomed by UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Muhammad Gargash.

During his day-long stay in the UAE, Salehi is due to meet with his counterpart in that country and Prime Minister Muhammad bin Rashid al-Maktum.

Accompanied by a number of Iranian officials from the Majlis and Foreign Ministry as well as some staff members of the country's media, Iran's foreign minister left for the UAE Sunday morning.

The UAE as a member of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) ranks as the fourth oil producer among the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) member states.

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