TEHRAN The sixth Iran-EU comprehensive dialogue is to start on mid-February this year, an Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Ahani said here Saturday.

He told IRNA in an interview that during the presidency of France, Iran-EU dialogue had adjourned due to obstacles created by protocols.

Ahani said that new EU rotary president Sweden is closely following up the sixth Iran-EU dialogue, adding, "Iran and EU are set to institute their cooperation and bolster their ties."

He said that Iran and EU have thus far set up committees on energy, trade and investment, drug fighting and also on the refugees affairs. "Apart from cooperation with EU as a whole, Iran is following up cooperation with all individual EU member states."

Ahani said that visits to Tehran of Italian and German prime ministers and also visit to Germany, Italy and Portugal of Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi are on the cards.

He also said that EU member states are keen to expand their parliamentary ties with Iran.

Ahani expressed hope that Iran-EU would take positive steps in consolidation of ties.

(IRNA)