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Iranian Foreign Minister stresses on strengthening relations with India

Iranian Foreign Minister stresses on strengthening relations with India
Business Standard- IranianDr Mohammad Javad Zarif, who arrived here on Monday on a one-day visit, stressed upon the idea of strengthening relations shared by the two countries.

"We (and Iran) have had very good relations in the past and we expect to continue these relations. We will have a number of meetings today and we will work on expanding the very good relations that we have with India," Iraniantold ANI in

During his visit,will call uponat the Jawahar Lal Nehru Bhawan.

Both the leaders are expected to hold discussions on several bilateral issues.

This comes after thepulled out of thenuclear deal officially known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Actionm, which limited Iran's uranium enrichment in exchange for sanctions relief.

Thelater issued a statement on May 10 saying it will take necessary steps to safeguard India's interest with respect to Iran's nuclear deal.

"We will take necessary measures to safeguard our interest. It is too early to come to a conclusion on implications of US withdrawing from JCPOA," MEAsaid.

Foreign Ministerhas been visiting leaders of several countries to discuss the future ofnuclear deal including meeting the European Union, British, French, and German counterparts in

Thehad been trying to salvage the nuclear deal.

Thenuclear deal was signed between six countries in 2015 - Iran, the US, Britain, Germany, Russia,andfor lifting economic sanctions onin exchange for limitations to the country's nuclear programme.

Further among the key issues betweenand Iran is the development of

Earlier on March 15,issued a statement saying that Iran is free to choose partners for developing

It came after Iran invitedandto participate in the development of the strategicand extended support to the right of self-determination for the people of
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