Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Sunday that Tehran gave great importance to promotion of trade ties with Asian states.

Iran and Gabon signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cultural, scientific and educational cooperation here on Saturday.

German Economic Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg departed Berlin Saturday for a three-day visit to the Persian Gulf region, according to press reports.

Bahraini Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa on Saturday called for further expansion of all-out ties with Iran.

Two Iranian referees were honored at the 23rd General Assembly of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in Malaysia on Friday.

A parliamentarian said here on Saturday that Malaysian officials are interested in expansion of economic and trade cooperation with Iran.

Iran calls for instant, unconditional beginning of NPT talks

Iran’s First Vice President Parviz Davoudi arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa, early Saturday.

British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said it is not the time to “rush” for more UN sanctions against Iran as America is trying to reach out to the Islamic Republic.

Head of German mid-size companies here Wednesday slammed ongoing government efforts to block trade expansion with Iran.