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The meeting with Mauritanian foreign minister was upon embassy demand, Omrani told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).
In line with reinforcing bilateral relations, Iran diplomatic mission arranged a meeting with Mauritanian foreign minister, he added.
He strongly dismissed all gossips saying even Mauritania Foreign Ministry officials refuted the rumors.
Omrani said he has submitted Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s letter on bilateral ties, regional developments to his Mauritanian counterpart.
Saudi media ‘Al Arabiya Al-Hadath’ in an unprofessional move claimed that Mauritanian Foreign Minister Isselkou Ould Ahmed Izid Bih has summoned Iran's envoy.
This is while Mauritanian official news agency announced that Iranian envoy in a meeting with Ahmed Izid Bih reviewd issues of mutual interests.
According to Mauritanian media, an informed source in Mauritania Foreign Ministry refuted the rumor saying Iran and Mauritania ties are normal.
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