The official visit of Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei to Iran has started, the press service of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry reported, BelTA noted.

Details are not reported yet, but traditionally, such visits include talks on a wide range of topics of foreign ministers, meetings with representatives of senior government officials, discussion of political, trade, economic and cultural cooperation, signing of certain documents.

BELTA informed that a month ago Vladimir Makei met with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian in New York in the margins of the UN General Assembly. Then the parties emphasized the positive dynamics of the development of bilateral relations, including the agreements reached following the meeting of the presidents of Belarus and Iran in Samarkand.

The ministers confirmed their mutual interest in enhancing trade and economic cooperation amid the sanctions pressure and the continuation of mutual support in international organizations.

They also discussed the schedule for upcoming bilateral contacts at various levels.