Denmark's Foreign Ministry Official Meets MP

June 26, 2002 - 0:0
TEHRAN - The Director General for the Middle Eastern Affairs of the Danish Foreign Ministry met here on Tuesday with Iranian Majlis Deputy Elaheh Koulaee, the Majlis Public Relations Department announced.

In the meeting, Koulaee expressed hope that the Iran-EU relationship could enter a golden age during Denmark's upcoming European Union presidency.

Elaborating on plans and ideas discussed in the Majlis, Koulaee, who is a member of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, said that Iran's foreign policy is based on détente and dialogue among nations.

She stated that the Islamic Republic of Iran is a good example of democracy in the Middle East and the region.

Highlighting Iran's positions on international developments such as the Palestinian crisis and Afghanistan, she added that holding such talks could lead to increased Iran-EU cooperation.

While describing the atmosphere for political activities in the country as good, she blasted all forms of terrorism in the world and called for a ban on any activity by the Mujaheddin Khalq Organization (MKO) in European states.

In the meeting, the Danish Foreign Ministry official said that he had traveled to Tehran to become more familiar with the political situation in Iran and stressed the need for the 15 member states of the EU to expand ties with Iran in all areas.