TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will start a tour of North African states on Sunday.

During the two-day trip, Zarif will visit Algeria, Mauritania and Tunisia. He will meet not only his counterparts but also the countries’ presidents.

“The visits come at the official invitation of the mentioned countries…. Consultation about the regional developments such as Syria and the Persian Gulf issues are among the aims of the visit,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said.

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