TEHRAN – The UN resident coordinator in Iran has appreciated Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif for “building bridges” between the Islamic Republic and Europe to improve bilateral ties.

Gary Lewis made the remarks on the sidelines of the International Conference on Combating Sand and Dust Storms underway in Tehran on Monday, ISNA reported.

He pointed to Zarif’s recent tour of European visiting Germany, Italy and France, and acknowledged that the Iranian foreign minister spares no effort in promoting relations with Europe.

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