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Malaysian Foreign Minister, Zambry Abdul Kadir, is on a four-day maiden visit to Iran to explore new areas of cooperation, Anadolu Agency reports.
Kadir held a meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amirabdollahian, on Monday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The visit “reflects Malaysia’s commitment” towards enhancing bilateral relations with all countries, including Iran, said the Malaysian Foreign Ministry in a statement.
Kadir and his Iranian counterpart will discuss regional and international issues concerning the two Muslim-majority nations and “find ways to explore new areas of cooperation”.
The visiting Foreign Minister is also expected to meet other Iranian leaders and businessmen.
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