Tunisian - Iranian joint committee meets in Tehran

Meetings of the second session of the joint Tunisian - Iranian committee started on Monday in Tehran. It was led by the two countries' foreign ministers, Saeed Bin Mustafa and Kamal Kharazi respectively.

The two sides discussed bilateral relations in political, economic and cultural fields, raising the volume of trade exchange between Iran and Tunisia, initiating navigation lines between the two countries and transferring the Iranian experience in the area of oil and gas.

Prior to convening the second joint session, the two ministers held a meeting in which they discussed bilateral relations and means of developing cooperation between the two countries on international circles and regional and international issues of mutual concern.

During the meeting, Kharazi indicated the common interests linking Iran to Tunisia. He expressed hope that the visit of the Tunisian minister to Iran would meet the ambitions of the two countries in developing bilateral economic relations.

The Tunisian minister underlined the key role played by Iran in the region and the world alike. He added that the Tunisian people and government are determined to expand economic relations with Iran. The two sides are expected to sign today an economic cooperation agreement.