Iran's president calls for boost of ties with Germany

Iran and Germany could make use of opportunities after the nuclear deal to enhance bilateral relations in myriad of sectors, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said here on Wednesday.

Iran has signed accords with a number of countries for strategic cooperation, in the same way Iran and Germany, as traditional economic partners, should develop plans for long-term cooperation and come up with the roadmap for their economic ties, Rouhani said in a meeting with the visiting German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

Industry, mines, energy, railroad and tourism are among the areas in which Tehran and Berlin can promote cooperation, according to the Iranian president.

Steinmeier said Berlin is determined to develop ties with Tehran in all areas, particularly in political, economic and cultural fields, referring his second travel to Tehran during the past three months as an indication of Germany's willingness to promote all-out ties with Iran.

Exchange of delegation between the two countries in recent months can open ways to joint investment, as most of the companies in Germany are keen to enter Iran's market making investments.

Steinmeier, heading a high-ranking delegation, arrived in Tehran on Tuesday for key political and economic talks with senior Iranian officials.

On Tuesday, Steinmeier met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and discussed the latest regional and international developments.

As the major objective of his trip to Tehran, the German foreign minister is seeking to discuss an all-out cooperation roadmap between Germany and the Islamic republic following the implementation of a historic nuclear deal between Iran and the world powers last month.

The United States and the European Union have lifted nuclear-related economic and financial sanctions on Iran recently, a critical move to help restore Iran's economic ties with the rest of the world. Endit