Iran-Bahrain-Mottaki
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here Wednesday that Iran is exploring ways to promote cooperation with the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council, the Arab Union and Arab Parliament member sates. 
"To this effect, Iran is considering plans to sign protocols for free trade with the PGCC, attain observer membership in the AU and raising cooperation with the Arab Parliament," said Mottaki in a meeting with Bahraini Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Nizar Sadeq Al-Babarna here on Wednesday.
Mottaki said Bahrain is a PGCC member with which Iran has signed a dlrs 50 billion contract for a giant economic project.
Elsewhere in his remarks, Mottaki said the Zionist regime suffered a humiliating defeat in war with the Lebanese people, so it is trying to stir violence in Lebanon.
He said growing insecurity in Iraq, Afghanistan and Lebanon has a direct adverse impact on security of regional states.
Praising the role of Iran in strengthening security in the region, Mottaki said, "Iran has always been playing an influential role in settling regional crises and due to the same reason it welcomed talks with Americans after their official request and upon a call from the Iraqi government.
"During the talks, discussions were held on ending sufferings of the Iraqi people and guaranteeing the country's territorial integrity and independence."
On his part, Al-Babarna said that such initiatives as planning new phase of cooperation among regional states would guarantee the welfare and comfort of the countries of the region.
He also welcomed projects to facilitate activity of Iranian and Bahraini private sectors in each other's territory.
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