South Korea’s outgoing Ambassador to Iran Eim Hung-Jee noted the growth in the two countries’ industrial and economic exchanges, and underlined that Seoul attaches much significance to the expansion and reinvigoration of ties with Tehran.

The second meeting of the sports ministers of Asian countries will be held in Iran in 2008.

Political advisor to the former Iraqi prime minister said plots to overthrow Nuri al-Maliki’s government are doomed to failure as the Iraqi administration is now enjoying stability more than ever.