DUSHANBE, August 7, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday August 6, Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister, Nizomiddin Zohidi, met here with visiting Iranian Deputy Minister of Energy for International Affairs, Esmail Mahsouli.

According to the Tajik MFA information department, the two exchanged views on state and prospects of further expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Iran.

Zohidi and Mahsouli also discussed issues related to preparations for an official visit of Iranian President Dr. Hassan Rouhani to Tajikistan.

They also discussed the progress of implementation of decisions made at the ninth meeting of the Tajik-Iranian intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation, the source said.