Shamkhani, who is on a visit to Uzbekistan, wrote on his twitter account that “establishment of a joint security commission between #Iran & #Uzbekistan is a crucial step in this direction.”
Shamkhani left the Iranian capital for Tashkent, Uzbekistan earlier in the day.
Shamkhani’s two-day visit is taking place upon an invitation by his Uzbek counterpart Viktor Mahmudov.
Upgrading bilateral relations and discussions on the latest regional and international issues are the main agendas of Shamkhani’s visit to Tashkent.
Apart from meeting his Uzbek counterpart, the Iranian official is also scheduled to meet a number of other high-ranking officials from Uzbekistan during his visit to the Central Asian country.
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