Larijani made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Austrian President Heinz Fischer on Tuesday.
Expressing gratitude to Austrian government for hosting Iran's nuclear talks, Larijani said Austria has independent status in the European Union and has been a longstanding venue for the international conventions.
He expressed hope that the visit to Tehran by the Austrian president would be a turning point for bilateral relations.
Meanwhile, the Austrian president said his visit to Tehran clearly indicates Austria's willingness to promote mutual cooperation with Iran, adding that doors of the European Union are open for dialogue about the ways to boost cooperation on important regional and international issues.
Noting that Austria takes pride in hosting the nuclear talks, Fischer said that with a nuclear deal now in place, it's time to make every effort to expand economic cooperation to benefit mutual interests.
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