Iran-Uzbekistan friendly relations important: Iranian FM
Tehran, The Gulf Observer: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said that the Islamic Republic and Uzbekistan need to use existing capacities to develop bilateral ties, given that friendly relations between the two countries are of paramount importance.
The presidents of the two countries have also stressed the need for the development of relations between Tehran and Tashkent, the top diplomat said on Thursday in a meeting with Iran’s new ambassador to Uzbekistan.
The meeting took place before Ambassador Mohammad Ali Eskandari departs for Tashkent to begin his diplomatic mission there.
Eskandari has previously served as Iran’s charge d’affaires in Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Ireland, among other positions.
