Iran's presidential advisor Esfandiyar Rahim Mashaei has emphasized the significance of a European move towards adopting an independent position and modifying previous approaches, Press TV reported.
"The ongoing conditions in the world provide an appropriate opportunity for Europe to open a new era in its international existence," said Rahim Mashaei in a Tuesday meeting with Swiss Ambassador to Tehran Livia Leu Agosti, IRNA reported.
Rahim Mashaei, who also serves as director of the Office of the President, pointed out that the "impartial and positive" stance taken by Switzerland serves as a great opportunity for the country to act as a pioneer in the European move towards adopting a position that is independent from the United States.
He expressed Iran's readiness to bolster bilateral and multilateral cooperation with Switzerland in different fields.
The Swiss ambassador, in turn, said Tehran and Bern have always had "constructive and fruitful" cooperation and negotiations.
Despite the current undesirable situation in Europe, Switzerland has always sought to prepare the grounds for strengthening broad cooperation with Iran, she added.
Leu Agosti underlined that Bern has established positive cooperation with Tehran in various fields of economy and energy while seeking to further promote bilateral interactions.
Meanwhile, in a separate meeting with Kyrgyz Ambassador to Tehran M. Khan Sherim Kulev, the Iranian presidential advisor highlighted the importance of bolstering regional cooperation.
"Regional countries should consolidate cooperation and relations with regard to the ongoing circumstances in the region and in the world," Rahim Mashaei said.
"No obstacle can prevent the expansion of mutual and regional relations. Iran regards enhanced ties with Kyrgyzstan as beneficial to the interests of the two nations and the entire region in all fields," he added.
The Kyrgyz ambassador, for his part, called for the expansion of ties with Tehran, saying, "Bolstering relations with the Islamic Republic is among the priorities in Kyrgyzstan's foreign policy."
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