In a meeting with Chairman of the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs Elmar Brok in Tehran on Saturday, Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said, “We can strike a final agreement by adopting a logical outlook, avoiding excessive demands and new issues when drafting the text.”
“Iran-Europe economic cooperation serves the interests of both sides and consultations between the Iranian and European parliamentarians can facilitate trade and economic exchanges,” Larijani said, while referring to expansion of cooperation between Iran and European countries.
Larijani elsewhere in his speech, pointed to drug trafficking from Afghanistan to Europe, saying that Iran-Europe joint struggle against the phenomenon of drug trafficking from Afghanistan, and its transit to Europe, is among the most important issues of mutual cooperation.
Brok, for his part, underlined the willingness of the European countries and businessmen to expand their cooperation with Iran.
“Given the economic power and vast capacities of the Islamic Republic of Iran, there are many suitable grounds for strengthening mutual trade cooperation and European countries need trade with Iran in a bid to increase their trade corridors.”
Pointing to Iran-5+1 ongoing nuclear talks, he expressed hope the two sides strike a final deal before the July 1 deadline in order to see a boost in the level of friendly relations through the removal of the sanctions (imposed against Iran).
A European Parliament delegation, headed by Chairman of the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, arrived in Tehran early Saturday and will stay in Iran on an official two-day visit to hold talks with the country’s authorities.