Off the wire
• 2016 good year to reform constitution: Spanish PM  • Malta launches national youth policy Towards 2020  • Roundup: Cyprus to receive EC funding for migration handling  • Second person in a month dies in bungee jumping accident in Spain  • FTSE 100 index slips 1.06 pct  • IS releases 22 abducted Christian Assyrians in northern Syria  • (Recast) Interview: Spanish doctor optimistic over tests on new Ebola vaccine  • Saudi Arabia gears up for upcoming municipal poll  • African countries urged to collaborate on fighting substandard medical products  • Urgent: At least 48 killed in Nigeria market blast: security source  
You are here: 　 Home

Iran urges dialogue, cooperation to confront regional challenges

Xinhua, August 12, 2015 Adjust font size:

Visiting Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif highlighted Tuesday the importance of coordination among the countries in the region to face challenges.

"We hope that the nuclear deal will pave the way to opening a new chapter of ties between countries in the region," Zarif said in a press conference following his arrival at Beirut Rafic Hariri international airport.

He emphasized that his talks with Lebanese officials will tackle cooperation between Beirut and Tehran.

He added "we are in great needs of dialogue and cooperation to confront regional challenges."

During his two-day official visit, Zarif is scheduled to meet with Speaker Nabih Berri, Prime Minister Tammam Salam, Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil and Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.

Iran and six world powers - the United States, Britain, France, Russia, China and Germany - broke last month a deal that is meant to curb Tehran's nuclear program in exchange for lifting sanctions.

In addition to his talks on the deal, Zarif is expected to discuss with the Lebanese officials ways to improve bilateral economic cooperation. Endit