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Iran and Italy FMs hold consultations in Rome

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian who has arrived in Rome for talks with the Italian and Vatican officials, on Monday noon met with Italy’s top diplomat Luigi Di Maio.

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian who has arrived in Rome for talks with the Italian and Vatican officials, on Monday noon met with Italy’s top diplomat Luigi Di Maio.

In the meeting, the two foreign ministers explored ways of further expanding bilateral ties and discussed regional and international issues.

Amirabdollahian referred to the age-old relations between Tehran and Rome and the existing capacities of the two countries, underlining the need for the two sides to use those possibilities to develop their cooperation, especially in the economic and trade fields, as much as possible.

In that vein, Amirabdollahian and Di Maio underscored the importance of expanding tourism between Iran and Italy given the tourist attractions of the two countries and also the significance of increasing flights between them.

The Iranian foreign minister said Iran is interested in the presence of Italian and Iranian technologies and goods in the markets of the two countries. He described the current situation as a good opportunity for Tehran and Rome to expand trade exchanges. Amirabdollahian further proposed that the private sectors of Iran and Italy take action to expand economic and trade cooperation between the two sides. He also stressed the significance of reviewing consular issues and facilitating visits by people of the two countries and exchanges between them in this respect.

Amirabdollahian also spoke about the 2015 nuclear deal, the JCPOA. He said, “We want the JCPOA to work smoothly; we seriously seek a good and lasting deal; we believe that Iran must be able to enjoy full economic benefits from the JCPOA.”

Amirabdollahian added that the US must understand this reality with regarding to the issue of giving guarantees to Iran. To this end, the Islamic Republic of Iran has always put forth its own new initiatives but the US has failed to act soundly and logically. They must understand the issue logically.”

Amirabdollahian further noted that Iran wants to have its natural share of the energy market, thus helping the international community this way.

In the meeting, Italy’s top diplomat described Amirabdollahian’s visit to his country at this juncture of international developments as highly important. Di Maio also said the visit provides a good opportunity for the expansion of bilateral relations.

He said Italian companies are willing to continue their business in Iran.

Di Maio also stressed that Italy and the European Union want the talks aimed at returning of all parties to the JCPOA to produce results, adding Italy is ready to play a positive role to this end.

The two foreign ministers declared readiness for the expansion of scientific and cultural cooperation between Iran and Italy.

The top Italian diplomat thanked the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for its efforts to increase scientific and cultural exchanges.
Di Maio then expressed hope that talks between Iran and the 5+1 will pay off, underlining that bilateral relations must be inclusive and not limited to a single sector like energy.

Regional and international issues were also discussed elsewhere during the talks between the foreign ministers of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Italy. Amirabdollahian reaffirmed Iran’s opposition to resorting to war, be it in Yemen or Afghanistan or Ukraine. As for the Ukraine crisis, Amirabdollahian said Iran made efforts to invite Moscow and Kiev to talks by contacting both sides. And also at the regional level, Iran tries diplomatically to help resolve differences between Turkey and Syria through peaceful talks and to prevent a new conflict in this part of the world.

In the meeting, Amirabdollahin and Di Maio also discussed diverse matters related to bilateral cooperation and also the necessity of pursuing some consular issues.

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