DOHA President Mohammad Khatami of Iran and Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad here on Monday stressed further expansion of Tehran-Kuala Lumpur bilateral relations.
During a meeting, held on the sidelines of the 9th Summit of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), President Khatami voiced Iran's readiness to bolster economic and political cooperation with Malaysia.
He further briefed the Malaysian premier on the Islamic Republic's programs for attracting foreign capital within the framework of the Third Five-Year Development Plan.
Referring to the exchange of economic experiences between the two countries, President Khatami said that Malaysian companies have so far made investments in several Iranian oil projects.
"Economic cooperation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and other countries is based on mutual respect," he stressed.
As to Kuala Lumpur's programs for Malaysia's economic growth and development, Mohammad underlined the need for further expansion of cooperation among Islamic states, particularly in the economic and technical areas.
(IRNA)