A top Iranian diplomat hails the recent meeting between the country’s foreign minister and his Egyptian counterpart as “very good and positive” on the path of restoration of full diplomatic ties.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has arrived in the Iranian capital of Tehran to hold talks with the Islamic Republic’s senior officials on the expansion of bilateral ties and counter-terrorism cooperation.

Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Tehran hails the new chapter of Riyadh-Tehran ties.

The foreign ministers of the two countries held a telephone conversation on Sunday.

“Certain countries, including Sri Lanka, have great capacities for progress if they eliminate foreign interference by colonial powers,” the Iranian president said.

Iran’s FM has arrived in Pakistan at the head of a high-ranking delegation to discuss the expansion of bilateral ties.

India’s minister of state has paid an official visit to Syria, where he met with top Syrian officials on developing bilateral cooperation.