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Iran wants better relation with neighbors, says official

Enayati said that joint commissions of Iran and its neighboring countries are active in trade and economic coordination
  • President Ebrahim Raisi has time and again emphasized the development of mutual ties with neighboring countries, said the official
  • The country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has put on agenda several programs regarding its neighbors nations

Director-General for the Persian Gulf Affairs of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Alireza Enayati, told the local media on Friday that the administration of President Ebrahim Raisi prioritizes expansion of ties with neighboring states.

Owing to this, Iran has a roadmap to develop bilateral relationships with neighbors, he added.

Since connecting with neighbors is of utmost importance in Iran’s foreign policy, the 13th administration in Tehran has set a transparent framework for this policy, he noted.

He further added that Iran’s top officials, in particular Raisi, have time and again emphasized on development of mutual ties with neighboring countries as a principle for foreign policy of the country in different sessions, interviews and negotiations.

He expressed hope that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can pursue the objective, noting when it comes to relationships with neighbors, issues related to economic, trade, investment, transportation, financial, cultural and public affairs play a key role along with the political aspects of cooperation.

He pointed out that Deputy Minister for political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani visited four littoral countries of the Persian Gulf, and that Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian travelled to Iraq, Oman and Qatar.

Enayati said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has put on agenda several programs in the framework of political and strategic committees regarding its neighbors in the coming months.

The joint commissions of Iran and its neighboring countries are active in trade and economic coordination, he mentioned.

The politician expressed hope that holding joint commission meetings will help expand mutual ties and deepen cooperation between Iran and its neighbors.