IRNA - Iranian Supreme Leader urged the officials to develop more foreign relations and diplomacy with the world as well as projecting a powerful image of the country's stances.

The Supreme Leader in a meeting with Iran's President Hassan Rouhani and his cabinet members emphasized the importance of projecting a powerful image, particularly in dealing with the West.

Ayatollah Khamenei admired the stances taken by President Rouhani in his recent visit to the Europe.

The Supreme Leader also urged the Iranian officials to increasingly develop the country's foreign relations and diplomacy, saying that 'except for a few cases, such as the US, the country's relations with the East and the West should be increasingly enhanced'.