TEHRAN (IRNA) -- The visiting political advisor to Italy's prime minister conferred on Wednesday with Foreign Minister Manuchehr Mottaki on issues of mutual interests.

At the meeting, Mottaki described the initiative of the Italian government particularly its prime minister in dealing with developments in the Middle East region as very significant.
Highlighting the current ""good and constructive"" relations between Iran and Italy, Mottaki said the visit of the Italian envoy to Iran indicates the firm determination of the country for playing a positive role in the region.
The Islamic Republic of Iran always tries to find a way out of regional crises, he said, adding that Iran is ready to help implement the initiatives of the Italian government.
The Italian envoy, for his part, referred to existing commonalties between the two countries and their potentials and called for expansion of ties between the two countries.
Elaborating on the policies of the Italian government to play a positive role in the region, he underlined the significant role of Iran in regional developments.
By taking advantage of Iran's influence in the region, Italy can materialize its initiatives concerning the ongoing developments in the Middle East region, he said.
The two sides also reviewed mutual and regional developments such as Afghanistan, Iraq and Lebanon