Australia interested in expanding relations with Tehran

Tehran (IP) - The Australian Ambassador to Tehran has said that Australia is interested in the continuation of relations with Iran, including in the field of bilateral trade, and is trying to develop and expand relations despite the complexities.

Iran PressIran News: Lindal Sachs on Tuesday met with Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Director General of International Affairs of the Majles, calling the relations between the two countries dynamic, long and constructive.

Referring to the significant population of Iranian students and scientific elites in Australia, the Australian Ambassador to Tehran called the group's contribution to the expansion and promotion of science in the world important and high.

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, while welcoming the Australian Ambassador at the beginning of her mission to Tehran, said: "Relations between Iran and Australia are positive and constructive, but do not correspond to the capacities of the two countries."

He added that relations are expected to be further strengthened at all parliamentary, political, and economic levels.

Referring to the complex crises in the region and the US government's incitement to these crises through the creation of a military coalition, the Iranian official called the interventions and Australia's cooperation with the coalition non-constructive and said: "We understand the current relationship between the US government and Australia but keeping up with Trump's irrational policies does not help create lasting peace and security in the region."

Amir-Abdollahian noted: "The Islamic Republic of Iran considers the dialogue between the countries of the region, including Saudi Arabia, important and always believes that the crises in the region around us will end with dialogue and a political solution without foreign interference." 207

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