Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Ali Fatollahi has attended a political consultation meeting between the foreign ministries of Iran and Vietnam during his three-day visit to Vietnam from June 17.

The Vietnamese delegation to the meeting was led by Deputy Foreign Minister Doan Xuan Hung.

The two sides briefed each other on the socio-economic performance in their respective countries, and discussed measures to increase all-round cooperation in the near future.

They also exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual concern.

The two sides agreed that there is a potential for Vietnam and Iran to strengthen the friendship and cooperation, meeting the aspirations of the two leaders and people.

To that end, both countries should effectively implement the agreements reached at the 6 th session of the Vietnam-Iran Joint Committee in December 2009, they said.

During his stay in Vietnam, the Iranian diplomat paid a courtesy visit to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem and met with leaders of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Ministry of Industry and Trade and visited several economic and cultural centres in Hanoi./.