(VOVworld) – Vietnam always treasures its friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Iran, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh at a meeting Tuesday with Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Ibrahim Rahimpour.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) and Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Ibrahim Rahimpour at a meeting on Tuesday in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)

Mr Minh said the two countries need to accelerate the implementation of their agreements, particularly those signed during Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s visit to Iran last October.
Earlier Mr Rahimpour met with Deputy Foreign Minister Vu Hong Nam at the 6^th political consultation between the two ministries. The two sides agreed to increase delegation exchanges at all levels, promote close cooperation at international forums, and support their businesses, in order to boost two-way trade in the future.
During his visit to Vietnam, Mr Rahimpour paid a courtesy visit to Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Quan.