Expansion of Iran’s Ties with World States Not Related to G5+1 Talks Outcome

(FNA)- Iranian Parliament Vice-Speaker Mohammad Hassan Aboutorabifard in a meeting with his Hungarian counterpart Janos Latorcai in Tehran on Saturday underlined that Tehran has always sought expansion of bilateral ties with the friendly states irrespective of the outcome of the ongoing negotiations with the six world powers (the US, Russia, China, France and Britain plus Germany).

"Iran has not tied the expansion of its relations with other countries to the result of its talks with the six world powers and it is fully prepared to broaden its cooperation with other states," Aboutorabifard said during the meeting today.   

The Iranian parliament vice-speaker pointed to the status quo of Iran-Hungary relations, and said, "The consultations and talks between Iranian and Hungarian lawmakers at different levels will surely have positive influence on facilitating interactions between the two countries' governments and private sectors."

Latorcai, for his part, pointed to Iran-Hungary relations, and said, "The Hungarian government and parliament are interested in the expansion of ties with Iran at different levels in view of the two countries' good relations."

In December, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for European and American Affairs Majid Takht Ravanchi in a meeting with his Hungarian counterpart Szabolcs Takacs stressed Tehran’s willingness to further expand relations with Budapest.

During the meeting in Tehran, Takht Ravanchi referred to the new Iranian government’s determination to enhance ties with other countries, and said, "Iran attaches special significance to promotion of relations with Hungary as its traditional friend in East Europe."

He called for enhanced ties with Budapest in different fields, including sciences, culture, economy, trade, sports and tourism.

He urged the Hungarian government to help remove problems of a large number of Iranian students in the country.

Takacs, for his part, described the two countries’ abundant cultural and historical commonalities as a base for expansion of bilateral relations.

The two officials also discussed the humanitarian crisis in Syria and called for a political solution to the issue.