Baku, Azerbaijan, March 2
By Rahim Zamanov - Trend:
Spanish companies are willing to cooperate with Iran especially in the oil sector, Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Garcia Margallo said on March 2.
"We are making our utmost efforts to enhance ties with Iran," he said.
He made the remarks at a joint press conference with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran.
"We seek to promote our ties with Iran," Margallo said, adding that lifting of sanctions can facilitate relations with Iran.
He went on to note that Spain is satisfied with developments in talks on Iran's nuclear program.
Spain's Foreign Minister also praised Iran's role in combating drug trafficking.
Margallo also referred to the situation in Ukraine, saying that Madrid is closely watching developments there.
"We don't believe in foreign interference in Ukraine," he said, adding that Spain is concerned about Ukraine's territorial integrity.
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