TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday that Iran-Indonesia cooperation is growing in various areas, especially in banking sphere.

“Cooperation between the two countries in various spheres, especially economic and banking areas and oil industry, is on the rise,” he said during a meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Jakarta.

For his part, Widodo called for expansion of relations.

Zarif was in Jakarta to attend the Indian Ocean Rim Association summit which was held on 5-7 March.

IORA is an international organization consisting of coastal states bordering the Indian Ocean.

The Association comprises 21 member states and 7 dialogue partners, the Indian Ocean Tourism Organization and the Indian Ocean Research Group has observer status.

Australia, Bangladesh, Comoros, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Somalia, Mozambique, Oman, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and Yemen are the member states to the association. China, Egypt, France, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom and the U.S. are the dialogue partners.

Zarif also met with Foreign Minister of Thailand Don Pramudwinai and discussed bilateral ties.

NA/PA