Iran`s Foreign Minister who is here to attend the 62nd UN General Assembly met and conferred with his Slovenian counterpart on bilateral, and Iran-EU relations.
Manouchehr Mottaki referred to Slovenia`s initiative of establishing a special group to pursue the dialogue among civilizations issue, emphasizing, `Slovenia`s move in that respect is a step towards strengthening the foundations of sustainable peace and security at international scene.
` Touching on Iran`s economic ties with European countries, our country`s foreign minister said, `During the course of the past year we have reached some good agreements with some European countries, particularly in energy field.
` He also referred to the progress achieved in Iran-IAEA cooperation during the meeting, emphasizing that the world nations had better support the ongoing close cooperation between Iran and the agency, as the qualified center to survey the matter.
` During the meeting the Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, whose country would be the rotating head of the EU as of January, 2008, said, `The EU is after solving Iran`s nuclear problem through diplomacy, and would not change its stand in that respect.
` Rupel added, `The world needs no more crises, we would pursue diplomatic talks with Iran, and that is EU`s stand.
` He said, `We evaluate the last report presented by the IAEA Chief Muhamed Elbaradei on Iran`s nuclear program as a positive step forward towards solving the issue.
` Touching on bilateral ties, too, the Slovenian top diplomat said, `We favor further expansion of relations with Iran and back the establishment of a joint economic commissions.
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