Madrid, July 16, IRNA � Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Jos� Garc�a-Margallo y Marfil, is to visit Iran as Madrid is looking for business opportunities in the country following the accord reached with the G5+1.

Marfil said in an interview with reporters on Wednesday that after the Iran-G5+1 accord he planned to visit Iran in September along with Minister of Industry, Energy and Tourism, Jos� Manuel Soria L�pez, and Minister of Public Works, Ana Pastor Juli�n.

He said the agreement will allow Iran to help westerners in Syria, Iraq, Gaza, Lebanon and perhaps Muslim countries, where Daesh has turned into a threat.

Referring to outstanding role of Iran in the region, the Spanish minister said Iran is a light to which all Middle East Shiites are looking at.

He underlined that Iran can be a key part in Syria, convincing government of Bashar Assad to sit on the negotiation table and reach peaceful accord.

He noted that for Spain Iran is like Saudi Arabia a key part in settlement of all Middle East tensions , including those spreading to Spanish borders.

By IRNA