TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Tuesday that Iran is ready to expand cooperation with Vietnam in various spheres.

“The two countries have established good cooperation in areas of agriculture and petrochemical industry,” Larijani said during a meeting with Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Do Ba Ty in Tehran.

Larijani called Vietnam a “powerful” country which is making advances in various areas.

For his part, the Vietnamese official expressed satisfaction over his trip to Iran and said that the visit will open a new chapter in relations.

NA/PA