Spanish FM urges expansion of ties with Iran

Madrid, Sept 20, IRNA Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos on Friday called for
further expansion of Tehran-Madrid relations.

In a meeting with Iran's Ambassador to Madrid Davoud Salehi, he
praised Iran's key role in the Mideast developments.

On Iran's peaceful nuclear program, he voiced Madrid's support for
resolve of Iran's nuclear case through diplomacy.

He expressed the hope that the grounds would be paved for further
talks between Iran and representatives of the Group 5+1 on Iran's
nuclear activities.

The Iranian envoy, for his part, stressed that there is no obstacle in
the way of further expansion of Tehran-Madrid cooperation in all areas.

On the volume of trade between the two countries, Salehi called for
boost in bilateral trade exchange stressing that there are great
potentials in both countries for the purpose.

The two officials also reviewed the latest regional and international
developments.

They also studied the current relations between the Islamic Republic
of Iran and the EU states.