Iranian official highlights Iran's relations with neighboring

Tehran, Aug 30, SPA -- Hassan Kashkawi, the spokesman for the Iranian
foreign ministry, said the relations of Iran with the neighboring
countries are based on the principles of good understanding and
non-intervention in the domestic affairs.

In a statement carried by the Iranian news agency today, he noted
that in the recent years bilateral steps were taken within the
framework of developing relations between Iran and the neighboring
countries.

He added that the meetings held between the Iranian officials and
their counterparts in the neighboring countries have provided a clear
evidence for the fostering relations.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) constitutes the biggest trade partner
of Iran in the region, he noted
Kashkawi said Iran has been exchanging views and visits with the GCC
member states for further enhancing the stability and security and
tackling the Middle East problems including the problems of Lebanon,
Palestine, Iraq and Afghanistan.
--SPA