Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif will kick off on Sunday
a tour of North Africa that includes Algeria, Mauritania and Tunisia.
A Foreign Ministry spokesman said that the two-day visit will tackle regional developments, including Syria and the Arab Gulf.
Regional developments demand more solidarity, said spokesman Bahram Qasemi.
Separately, a delegation of Afghan officials, diplomats and
negotiators began a trip to Iran to carry out negotiations on strategic
cooperation with Iranian officials.
Zarif had paid a visit to the Afghan capital Kabul in May to kick off
the negotiations that are aimed at reaching a strategic cooperation
document.
Based on his talks, the two sides agreed to form five committees that
cover security, economy, culture, water and immigrant affairs.
