MNA � In a meeting with Mexican envoy to Tehran, parliamentary official Hossein Amir-Abdollahian stressed the need for more economic and industrial cooperation between the two sides.


The Iranian Parliament's General Director for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian�held a meeting with Mexican ambassador to Tehran on Wednesday, during which he called for further planning on making use of ample capacities in energy, agriculture and industry sectors in line with the two countries� common interests.

He also extended his condolences over the recent earthquake in Mexico which caused the death of 369 people, saying Iranian Seismological Center and Passive Defense Organization could exchange their experiences with relevant organizations in Mexico.

The Iranian official further called for expansion of parliamentary ties between the two countries.

The Mexican ambassador, for his part, thanked Iran for its sympathy over the fatal earthquake, and stressed the strengthening of political and parliamentary relations between the two countries.

Tehran-Mexico City�s cooperation was also discussed in the framework of the 137th session of international organization of Parliaments (IPU) to be hosted by Russia in the near future.