TEHRAN – Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto has said that Mexico is willing to expand ties with Iran in various areas, especially in economic and cultural spheres.

During a meeting with Mohammad Taghi Hosseini, the Iranian ambassador to Mexico, Pena Nieto called Iran a “great country” that plays important role at the international arena.

He also said that Mexico has started making reforms in energy and economic spheres.

For his part, Hosseini expressed satisfaction over the growing relations between the two countries. 

Ambassador Hosseini also said Tehran attaches great importance to cooperation between Iran and Mexico in order to stabilize the oil market.

He added the two countries can play an effective role in settling various international problems.

Iran and Mexico have established close cooperation in various areas and the relations have entered new chapter after a trip by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to Mexico City in September 2016.

Iran has been trying to establish good relationship with certain countries on the American continent including Mexico and Brazil.

NA/PA