Tehran, Sept 5, IRNA – Visiting Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev said Saturday that Iran nuclear deal is of special significance to regional stability.
Speaking during a meeting in Tehran with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, Atambayev described negotiations over Iran's nuclear program as professional and congratulated Iran on concluding the talks.
Underlining the importance of Iran-Kyrgyzstan economic relations, Atambayev called for enhanced cooperation between the two countries on fighting terrorism and extremism.
Meanwhile, the Iranian foreign minister referred to the process of lifting of sanctions on Iran following the nuclear deal on July 14.
Zarif said that Iranian companies are ready to participate in Kyrgyzstan, expressing hope that the 11th Iran-Kyrgyzstan Joint Economic Commission will be held within the next three months.
The Kyrgyz president arrived in Tehran on Friday at the head of a high-ranking political and economic delegation upon an official invitation of President Hassan Rouhani to discuss bilateral relations.
By IRNA