Speaker of Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly Zulkifli Hasan has called for expansion of cooperation with Iran. Hasan made the remark in a meeting on Tuesday with Iran's ambassador in Jakarta, Valiollah Mohammadi Nasrabadi, IRNA reported. The senior lawmaker hailed Iran's progress despite the international sanctions over Tehran's nuclear program, which were lifted in January under a nuclear deal with major powers. The Iranian envoy said the two countries have vast potential for increasing cooperation in various areas. Nasrabadi submitted an invitation from Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani to Hasan to visit Iran.
