Mottaki departs Madrid for Lisbon

Madrid, July 13, IRNA – Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki who was in Madrid heading a high ranking diplomatic delegation for a 2-day visit, departed here for Lisbon, capital of Portugal, on Tuesday evening.

During his visit, Mottaki discussed issues of mutual interest with Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos and Senate President Javier Rojo Garcia.

Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Ahani, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mihman-Parast and Majlis Deputy and member of foreign policy and national security commission Mehdi Mehdizadeh were accompanying Mottaki in his trip.

During his 2-day visit to Spain, Mottaki discussed the latest international and regional developments, Iran’s peaceful nuclear program, issues related to human rights as well as ways to expand cooperation between Iran and Spain with Moratinos and Garcia.

Mottaki met with Iran’s freestyle wrestling team from Mazandaran province, who ranked third in international tournament of Spain Grand prize, in the venue of Iran’s embassy in Madrid and praised them for their hard work./end