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Larijani criticizes stance of new Italian government
Tehran, July 14, IRNA - Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani here on Sunday criticized the stance adopted by the the new Italian government.
Larijani made the remarks in a meeting with outgoing ItalianAmbassador to Tehran Roberto Tuscano in Tehran on Sunday.
Italy has had a very close historical relations with Iran and the volume of trade exchange between the two countries is quite significant, therefore, the country should avoid taking stance whichcreates misunderstanding between the two sides, Larijani said.
At the meeting the outgoing Italian ambassador to Tehran at the end of his five year tenure congratulated Larijani on assuming the post ofMajlis speaker and wished him success and prosperity.
Highlighting the two sides historical commonalties, Larijani called the two sides economic cooperation as very positive and said it isexpected that trade exchanges would be increased.
Referring to regional cooperation between Iran and Italy, he voicedTehran's readiness to continue such cooperation.
Larijani underlined the significant and effective role of parliaments in expansion of all-out ties between the two counties and voiced the readiness of the Iranian parliament to continue parliamentarycooperation between the two sides.
The outgoing Italian ambassador, for his part, welcomed the views ofthe Iranian Majlis speaker.
Italy has always welcomed Iran's leading role in regional developmentsmainly in Iraq and Afghanistan, he said.
He called for continued economic cooperation between the two countries and said Rome attaches importance to expansion of constructive tieswith Tehran.
He described the two sides parliamentary cooperation as very positive and said parliaments could play a very active role in expansion ofties between governments.
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Larijani made the remarks in a meeting with outgoing ItalianAmbassador to Tehran Roberto Tuscano in Tehran on Sunday.
Italy has had a very close historical relations with Iran and the volume of trade exchange between the two countries is quite significant, therefore, the country should avoid taking stance whichcreates misunderstanding between the two sides, Larijani said.
At the meeting the outgoing Italian ambassador to Tehran at the end of his five year tenure congratulated Larijani on assuming the post ofMajlis speaker and wished him success and prosperity.
Highlighting the two sides historical commonalties, Larijani called the two sides economic cooperation as very positive and said it isexpected that trade exchanges would be increased.
Referring to regional cooperation between Iran and Italy, he voicedTehran's readiness to continue such cooperation.
Larijani underlined the significant and effective role of parliaments in expansion of all-out ties between the two counties and voiced the readiness of the Iranian parliament to continue parliamentarycooperation between the two sides.
The outgoing Italian ambassador, for his part, welcomed the views ofthe Iranian Majlis speaker.
Italy has always welcomed Iran's leading role in regional developmentsmainly in Iraq and Afghanistan, he said.
He called for continued economic cooperation between the two countries and said Rome attaches importance to expansion of constructive tieswith Tehran.
He described the two sides parliamentary cooperation as very positive and said parliaments could play a very active role in expansion ofties between governments.
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