Tehran, May 28, IRNA � Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says that ground for expansion of ties between Iran and Portugal is ready, especially in the field of tourism.


Zarif made the remarks in a meeting with the visiting Portuguese Deputy Foreign Minister Jorge Costa Oliveira on Saturday, a foreign ministry press release suggests.

Zarif said that promotion of Persian Language in Portugal is one of the ways to further ties between Iran and the European country.

Zarif underlined that in the field of economy, settlement of banking problems are among considerable issues.

We expect more to be done in this regard, so that the Portuguese companies and banks could easily resume activity in Iran, he said.

Oliveira also underlined teaching both Persian and Portuguese languages in the two countries and said that companies in his country are interests in participating in Iran's market.

He said that the ground is ready for the two countries to cooperate in different fields adding that the time is now ripe to exploit the potential to enhance ties.

By IRNA