Publish Date: 11 April 2021 - 18:53

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – Iranian First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri received South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun on Sunday evening at Tehran's Sa'd Abad.

They began private negotiations in the palace.

The two sides will discuss ways to develop Tehran-Seoul relations and the most important issues of mutual interest.

After the meeting, talks between the two countries' high-level delegations will be commenced.

Sye-kyun arrived in Tehran on Sunday afternoon to discuss the ways to enhance the Seoul-Tehran relations.

He was welcomed by Iran's Road Minister Mohammad Eslami.

During his three-day visit, Chung Sye-Kyun is expected to discuss ways to enhance the Seoul-Tehran relations and other matters.

The visit marks the first such trip by a South Korean premiere in 44 years.

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