Trade minister: Australia set to expand cooperation with Iran

Australian Trade and Investment Minister Steven Michele Ciobo in a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said his country is all set to begin and expand relations with Tehran.

"My country is willing to normalize and expand ties with Iran in different arenas," Michele Ciobo said in Canberra on Tuesday.

Zarif, for his part, pointed to Iran's geopolitical position in the region, and said Australia could invest in its transport and tourism sectors.

The two sides also discussed issues related to water resource management, modern agricultural technology, and air transport facilities.

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