Iran foreign minister says Tehran seek to expand ties with Malaysia

Iran's Foreign Minister Amir Abdallahiyan met with his Malaysian counterpart Zambry Abdul kadir in Tehran on Monday as the two countries seek to expand relations.

Iran’s top diplomat said a session of Iran-Malaysia joint economic commission would convene in Tehran in the near future and hold regular sessions to discuss consular, trade, economic and cultural issues and the fight against terrorism.

He noted that diplomatic efforts are underway to organize visits by Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi to Kuala Lumpur and the Malaysian prime minister to Tehran.

Amir-Abdollahian said the two countries are keen to bolster scientific and technological cooperation and hold active matches in all sports fields.

Both sides agreed to speed up the extradition of criminals and the exchange of prisoners, he said, expressing hope that the two countries would release female inmates at the first step in the near future.

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