Albanian FM: Conditions set for broadening of ties with Iran

EghtesadOnline: Albanian Foreign Minister Ditmir Bushati in a meeting with Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined that all conditions are set for deepening of relations between his country and Iran.

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15 January 2017

'The time and conditions are prepared for expanding mutual cooperation in different areas with Iran and for the same reason Albania has decided to reopen its embassy in Tehran,' Bushati said.

He highlighted the importance of broadening of economic cooperation with Iran, and said, 'We are ready to cooperate with Tehran.'

According to IRNA, Bushati also said that Tirana is prepared to cooperate with Tehran in holding joint meetings and trade fairs.

Zarif, for his part, thanked his Albanian counterpart for sympathizing with Iran, and said that there are abundant opportunities for development of cooperation in political, Cultural and economic cooperation between the two countries.

He also voiced Iran's readiness to cooperate with Albania in the field of combating extremism and terrorism.

The Albanian foreign minister arrived in Tehran on Friday evening to hold talks with senior Iranian officials, including his counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif.

'Bushati, heading a politico-economic delegation, left for Tehran for a two-day official visit,' Albanian foreign ministry announced in a statement.

Iran's Ambassador to Tirana Gholamhossein Mohammadnia who was at the airport to bid farewell to the Albanian foreign minister said that the two countries have good relations and are interested to expand relations in different economic, cultural, tourism and scientific fields.