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Latvia’s FM to visit Iran for talks

Latvia’s FM to visit Iran for talks

Latvia’s Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs is scheduled to pay an official visit to Tehran to hold talks with senior Iranian officials.

Heading a business delegation, the Latvian minister will visit Iran on April 22-24 as the first ever visit by a high-ranking official of the country.

According to Latvia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rinkēvičs plans to hold meetings with Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani, Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior Advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution and Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Ahmad Akhoundi.

The sides will discuss bilateral cooperation, progress in nuclear talks between Iran and the P5+1 and the latest developments in the region, particularly the situation in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and Ukraine.

Iran and Latvia have been improving relations over the past year. Latvia’s first accredited Ambassador to Tehran Atis Sjanīts submitted his credentials to President Rouhani on February 24, 2014.

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for European and American Affairs Majid Takht-e Ravanchi visited Latvia on 28-29 November 2013.

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