TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran and Zagreb signed two agreements to broaden their cooperation in trade and economic areas.

The MoUs were signed in the presence of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Croatian counterpart Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovi? in Tehran on Wednesday.

The Croatian president heading a high-ranking delegation arrived in Tehran on Tuesday afternoon at the invitation of her Iranian counterpart for a three-day visit to Iran.

Representatives and officials of about 50 Croatian companies are accompanying the Croatian president during her visit to Tehran.

In early October, Croatian Parliament Speaker Josip Leko called for the further expansion of relations with Iran, stressing Tehran's crucial role as a regional power.

"Iran's stances on important international issues is very important; we assess Iran as an important and influential power, the Islamic Republic of Iran has a rich culture and an ancient civilization and we feel that we should take part in continued talks with a friendly country like Iran," Leko said in a joint press conference with his Iranian counterpart Ali Larijani in Tehran.

He further praised the Zagreb-Tehran relations "as very good and based on mutual respect", and said the two countries have had good diplomatic ties even during the sanctions era when Iran was under the toughest international embargoes.

Leko underlined that Croatia is committed to develop ties with Iran in all fields, including science, economy and culture.

The Croatian parliament speaker also extended his condolences to the families of the Iranian victims of Mina tragic incident in Mecca.

By Fars News Agency