Iran’s Zarif to launch Asian tour
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is expected to
visit six Asia and the Pacific countries as of March.5.
Iranian foreign ministry spokesman, Hossein Jaber Ansari said that
Zarif's trips are aimed at taking advantage of the chances created
for the country following the removal of international sanctions,
IRNA news agency reported.
Jaber Ansari further added that Zarif is expected to first arrive
in Jakarta, Indonesia to attend a summit of the Organization of
Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
Member nations of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
will attend the organization’s fifth extraordinary summit in
Jakarta on March 6 -7 to discuss the Palestinian crisis.
The foreign minister heading a large economic delegation is also
expected to visit Thailand, Brunei, New Zealand, Singapore and
Australia to discuss expansion of bilateral ties.
Following the implementation of a nuclear agreement between Iran
and the world powers a number of world leaders have visited Tehran
aimed at the expansion of bilateral ties.
Over the past decade in a bid to curb Iran’s nuclear program, the
international community took measures against Tehran, including
restrictions imposed on the country’s financial system, as well as
industry, which have had a catastrophic impact on Iranians’
economic situation and life
conditions.
Following the long-awaited nuclear deal clinched between Tehran and
the world major powers most of the international sanctions against
Tehran were lifted on Jan. 16.
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