Mottaki arrives in Madrid

Madrid, July 13, IRNA – Iran's foreign minister arrived in Madrid Monday night heading a top-ranking diplomatic delegation for talks with his political counterpart and Spanish Senate speaker.

Upon his arrival at Madrid’s Barajas Airport Mottaki was received by the Ambassador of Iran Morteza Saffari and the embassy staff.

The Iranian and Spanish officials are scheduled to discuss the latest status of Iran’s peaceful nuclear program, the issuance of the UN Security Council resolution against Iran, and the Tehran Declaration.

Officials of both sides are to also exchange ideas on bilateral ties and the latest international developments in their meetings.

Mottaki is accompanied in his two-day visit to Madrid by Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Foreign Minister in Western Europe and Northern America Affairs Ali Ahani, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast and member of the Parliament’s Foreign Policy and National Security Committee Mahdi Mahdizadeh.

Mottaki is scheduled to hold talks with his Spanish counterpart Miguel Angel Moratinos and Senate Speaker Javier Rojo Garcia, regarding regional and international developments and Iran’s peaceful nuclear program during his visit.

Mottaki will also hold talks with the press at the Iranian embassy.