Iran's FM to visit Malaysia on issues of mutual interest

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will make a working visit to Malaysia, the Malaysian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.

Mohammad Javad is scheduled to pay a courtesy call to Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and hold a dialogue with his Malaysian counterpart Saifuddin Abdullah during his visit on Thursday, the ministry said in a statement.

"This visit will provide an opportunity for Malaysia and the Islamic Republic of Iran to discuss a spectrum of bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interest," it said.