Iran’s FM, Greek PM Meet in Athens


TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in Greece to attend the Ancient Civilizations Forum, held a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.

The top Iranian diplomat and the Greek premier met at the Maximus Megaron, the official seat of the prime minister of Greece, in Athens on Sunday evening.

Zarif arrived in Athens on Sunday morning to attend the Ancient Civilizations Forum, attended by representatives from nine other nations, known as descendants of the world’s ancient civilizations.

Officials from Greece, China, India, Iraq, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru, and Bolivia have taken part in the two-day conference.

On the sidelines of the forum on Sunday, the Iranian foreign minister also had meetings with his Greek and Chinese counterparts for diplomatic talks.