Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman extended condolences to Kuwait over a tragic fire in the Arab country that killed and injured dozens of people.

The Iranian ambassador to Kuwait and the Kuwaiti Minister of Commerce and Industry and Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Mohammad Othman Al-Eyban held talks over expanding the bilateral relations between the two countries.

EghtesadOnline: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a message congratulated National Day of Kuwait.

EghtesadOnline: The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman stressed that the recent decision of Kuwait to reduce the number of Iranian diplomats in this Arab country is blameworthy and was not a fine action.

EghtesadOnline: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a meeting with his Kuwaiti counterpart Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah reviewed developing bilateral ties and the most important international issues.

EghtesadOnline: Foreign Ministry's spokesman said Iran will maintain contacts with Kuwait and its embassy in the southern Arab neighboring state will continue to work at the ambassador level, playing down the diplomatic spat over its decision to reduce the number of Iranian diplomats in Kuwait for allegedly supporting a "terrorist cell" in the monarchy.

EghtesadOnline: Iranian Parliament's General Director for International Affairs reacted to Kuwait’s decision to expel Iranian diplomats.

EghtesadOnline: Kuwait has downsized Iran’s diplomatic contingent and shut its cultural mission and other affiliate offices, following a final Supreme Court ruling in an espionage case, according to state-run KUNA news agency.