TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Mongolian Deputy Foreign Minister Batmunkh Battsetseg met on Tuesday to discuss bilateral relations.

During the meeting which was held in Tehran, the two sides called for strengthening the currently good relations between Iran and Mongolia, the Foreign Ministry website reported.

They also exchanged views on a number of issues including the visits of Mongolian officials to Tehran, expansion of parliamentarian relations and cooperation in various areas particularly in railway transportation, consular issues and animal husbandry.

The diplomats then held talks on holding a joint trade forum, increasing people-to-people contacts and expanding mutual exchanges in scientific, cultural, oil and energy fields as well as cooperation in international bodies.

MH/PA