Tehran, Iran, Jul. 6
By Milad Fashtami - Trend:
A Japanese delegation, consisting of politicians and businesspersons, arrived in Tehran to hold talks with Iranian officials.
The delegation's goal is to get familiar with Iran's labor laws and investment opportunities, Iran's IRNA News Agency reported on July 6.
Japanese politicians and businessperson have already held a meeting with deputy minister of Cooperatives, Labor, and Social Welfare Mohammad Taqi Hosseini.
During the meeting the two sides discussed possible ways to boost the two countries bilateral trade.
Japan and Iran have had good relations over the years. In September 2013,
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sat for talks on the sidelines of the 68th annual session of the UN General Assembly in New York, calling for the expansion of all-out ties between Tehran and Tokyo, Press TV reported.
Also, Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida visited Iran in November last year and met with Rouhani and Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.