Iran calls for broader cooperation with Croatia

Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Tuesday that Tehran is willing to promote its cooperation with Croatia at international scenes.

Mottaki made the remarks in a meeting with new Croatian Ambassador to Tehran, Esad Prohic, who submitted a copy of his credentials to the Iranian minister.

The two discussed major bilateral and international developments during the meeting.

Mottaki stressed the need for promotion of Tehran-Zagreb economic ties while referring to the existing commonalties between the two nations.

Meanwhile, the Croatian ambassador said that Zagreb was willing to increase exchange of tourists between the two countries as that would lead to further expansion of bilateral ties.

Prohic noted that Iran and Croatia enjoyed vast cultural cooperation.

He further underscored the need for further expansion of economic cooperation between the two capitals.