Today, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Janez Janša, received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Manouchehr Mottaki, who arrived on a visit to Slovenia. The PM and his guest mainly discussed bilateral relations.

(Photo: Arsen Perić/Salomon 2000)

The Prime Minister Janez Janša and the Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki agreed that both countries shared the interest to strengthen economic cooperation, particularly in the fields of energy and transport. They also exchanged views on regional issues, agreeing that a coordinated effort of all members of the international community was needed to stabilise crisis hotspots in the Middle East. With regard to the Iranian nuclear issue, the Slovenian PM said that he was convinced it could be resolved through diplomatic channels, stressing the need for building trust, which can only be achieved through open dialogue.