Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki in separate meetings with his Bahraini and South African counterparts here on Saturday, reviewed issues of mutual interest. The meetings were held on the sidelines of the 63rd annual session of the UN General Assembly. Mottaki and Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmad al-Khalifa of Bahrain reviewed bilateral cooperation in the area of gas and means of combating smuggling. The two foreign ministers also reviewed the latest developments in the Palestinian territories, according to a report of IRNA. Underlining the need for exchange of delegations between the two countries to further promote bilateral cooperation, Mottaki said the upcoming session of the two countries joint commission in Tehran will help boost mutual ties. Al-Khalifa, for his part, underscored the importance of continued consultations between the two sides on regional developments and holding the two countries joint economic commission. Meanwhile, Mottaki and his South African counterpart, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, reviewed the latest international developments and called for expansion of ties between the two countries.
