“Iran’s
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has urged the expansion of
bilateral relations between Tehran and Athens. The political
relations between the two countries have always been at a good level,
said Zarif during a meeting with his Greek counterpart, Nikos
Kotzias, in the Greek capital city of Athens on Thursday, adding that
the two sides should try to bolster economic ties which have been
frayed in recent years due to anti-Iran sanctions. Zarif also hailed
the resistance of the two nations in the face of 'hardships and
external pressures.'”
“The
Iranian and Greek nations, with their rich historical background,
have shown that they will never succumb to hardships and external
pressures, he went on to say. The Iranian top diplomat also touched
upon the increasing threat of the ISIL Takfiri terrorist group in the
Middle East region, urging a comprehensive plan to contain the
menace.”
“Kotzias,
for his part, gave a positive assessment of Zarif’s visit to
Greece, saying it is an important step in promoting Tehran-Athens
ties. Greece will use all its potentials to remove obstacles on the
way of Iran-EU cooperation, Kotzias added. He referred to the
destabilizing impact of Takfiri terrorism in the region, saying
'Iran’s role is of crucial importance' in thwarting the threat of
the extremist ideology. Kotzias also noted that Iran’s large
reservoir of gas and oil can be of great help in covering Europe’s
energy needs.”
“Later
in the day, Zarif also met with Greek Parliament Speaker Zoi
Konstantopoulou. During the meeting, he urged offering consular
services and launching direct Tehran-Athens flights as the ways to
enhance bilateral cooperation in the field of tourism.
Konstantopoulou, for her part, said that the two countries should
improve the parliamentarian diplomacy in a bid to broaden their
relations in other fields.”
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