Zarif discusses bilateral ties with Mauritanian president, foreign minister

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News ID: 10536
Iran » Iran
Publish Date: 16:49 - 19 June 2017
TEHRAN, June 19, YJC - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif met with Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz and Foreign Minister Isselkou Ould Ahmed Izid Bih during his stay in the North African country.

Zarif discusses bilateral ties with Mauritanian president, foreign ministerTEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) - Zarif arrived in Mauritania at top of a delegation on Sunday.


During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to expand bilateral ties between Iran and Mauritania in political and economic fields as well peaceful settlements of regional disputes.

Separately, Zarif speaking to reporters called on Persian Gulf countries to sort out their differences through diplomatic and political means, referring to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain cut of diplomatic ties with Qatar.

“The crisis in Persian Gulf is worrisome for us. Since the beginning of the crisis, we called on all sides to avoid escalating tensions and settle it through talks.”

Zarif would travel to Tunisia after Mauritania.

 

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