Iran, Malaysia Study Expansion of Parliamentary Relations
Visiting Malaysian Parliament Speaker Pandikar Amin bin Haji Mulia on Tuesday conferred with Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani on expansion of parliamentary cooperation between the two countries.
The two speakers are to review expansion of parliamentary cooperation as well as regional and international developments.
After the meeting, the two parliament speakers will attend a joint press conference to explain outcome of their talks.
Malaysian parliament speaker arrived in Tehran Tuesday morning and was welcomed by Special Aide of the Iranian Majlis Speaker for International Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian.
During his stay in Tehran, the Malaysian parliament speaker is scheduled to confer with senior Iranian officials.
UN relations with Iran ‘very strong’ – UN official
On the other hand, the United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in Tehran Gary Lewis said the relationship that the UN has with the government of President Rouhani is very strong and quite positive.
Lewis made the remarks during an exclusive interview with IRNA on Monday.
‘Many international communities are reassured by the approach being taken by the current government of President Rouhani.
‘Most quarters of the international community are very reassured by the progress that has been made on what is arguably the most important achievement of MrRouhani’s administration in international terms that was JCPOA,’ said the UN official.
Iran and the six world powers reached a landmark nuclear agreement (known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)) on July 14, 2015.
As he said, after the JCPOA ‘The overall tone of the diplomacy surrounding Iran is changed dramatically.’
‘The JCPOA has transformed the regional dynamics significantly. It has actually been the result of true diplomacy,’ he stressed.
He further added, ‘Credit must be given to both sides of it.’
The UN official also responded to IRNA questions on other issues such as the environment, water problems, Mina tragedy, Yemen and extremism in the world. The interview was held on the occasion of the national Government Week in Iran started on August 23.
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