Mongolian Deputy Foreign Minister B.Battsetseg has met his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran. The two sides exchanged views about a range of issues, including ways to boost bilateral economic relations between the two countries.

The two diplomats also discussed a host of topics, including parliamentary ties, agricultural cooperation especially in the livestock sector, holding joint business forums, and cooperation in the transportation, scientific, cultural, oil and energy sectors.

Earlier, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that “Tehran is ready to develop and strengthen its economic and trade ties with Mongolia, and harness all the capacities and opportunities to deepen bilateral relations.”