Baku, Azerbaijan, Jan. 15
By Khalid Kazimov – Trend:
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that the Islamic Republic welcomes expansion of bilateral ties with Albania.
While speaking at a meeting with Albanian Foreign Minister Ditmir Bushati, who is on a visit to Iran, the Iranian president said expansion of ties would be in the favor of both countries, IRNA news agency reported.
Saying that the removal of sanctions against Tehran has paved the way for widening ties between the two countries particularly in economic and trade spheres, he called for involving the private sector in economic cooperation.
President Rouhani further touched upon terrorism issue and called for fighting against violence and extremism.
Earlier on Jan. 14 Bushati and his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif, signed a memorandum of understanding to hold regular political talks.