MNA - Iran has expressed willingness to continue its economic cooperation with Venezuela, stressing that the US� bullying cannot undermine its ties with friendly countries.

�Iran and Venezuela hold longstanding relations; such ties are normal and official and are not against the interests of any country,� Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said at his weekly presser on Monday.

�The US and some other countries are against such amicable ties, but it is none of their concern,� he said, adding, �Tehran and Caracas are seeking to continue their cooperation on different levels.�

The spokesman noted that talks are underway to hold a joint session between Iranian and Venezuelan officials in line with the plans to broaden the mutual economic ties.

Iran delivered a food cargo to Venezuela last week in defiance of the United States' sanctions targeting both nations.

The Embassy described the supplying process as �another success in the friendly and fraternal relations between the two countries.�

Last month, five Iranian tankers also berthed at Venezuelan ports, supplying 1.5 million barrels of fuel to the country as well as refinery equipment aimed at kick-starting its refining operations that have been hit hard by the United States� unilateral and illegal sanctions.