Iran, Kyrgyzstan's Presidents Discuss Closer Ties
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Presidents of Iran and Kyrgyzstan in a meeting in Tehran explored avenues for the enhancement of bilateral relations in diverse fields.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Kyrgyz counterpart Almazbek Atambayev held a meeting on Saturday morning, following an official ceremony to welcome the visiting Kyrgyz in Tehran.
During the meeting, the two officials emphasized the necessity for stronger cooperation between Tehran and Bishkek, calling for efforts to unleash the two countries’ political, economic and cultural potential to boost relations.
Atambayev arrived in Iran late Friday at the invitation of President Rouhani.
A high-ranking delegation of Kyrgyz officials accompany Atambayev in the visit.
President Rouhani had already visited Kyrgyzstan in September 2013 to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit.
