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 TEHRAN – During a telephone conversation on Sunday, Iranian and UAE foreign ministers discussed bilateral relations and a range of regional issues.
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi expressed hope that the decisions made by the two countries’ officials would help pave the way for closer relations between Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, for his part, said that he was hopeful that the establishment of a new administration in Iran would lead to increased cooperation between Tehran and Abu Dhabi.
The two officials also exchanged views about political developments in Egypt and Syria.
Hassan Rohani was elected as president of Iran on June 14, gaining 50.7 percent of the vote in an outright victory. He took office on August 3 after being officially endorsed by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
Rohani has promised that the new Iranian administration will seek closer ties with the countries in the region.
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