Foreign Ministers of Iran, UAE talk regional issues in Abu Dhabi

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian of Iran and his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have placed a premium on the need for the promotion of cooperation between the two neighbors.

The top Iranian diplomat met with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

The duo held talks on issues of mutual interest, regional developments, and expansion of bilateral relations.

The areas of cooperation between Iran and the UAE in various political, economic, commercial, consular, cultural and scientific fields were among the matters of discussion.

Earlier in the day, Amir-Abdollahian held a meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Amir-Abdollahian extended an invitation to the UAE head of state on behalf of President Ebrahim Raeisi to visit Tehran.

Prior to his trip to Abu Dhabi, the Iranian Foreign Minister visited Qatar, Oman and Kuwait. Amir-Abdollahian started his regional tour from Doha on June 20.  

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