TEHRAN (FNA)- Indonesian Parliament Speaker Zulkifli Hassan in a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Jakarta Valiollah Mohammadi Nasrabadi called for the expansion of mutual cooperation.

"Jakarta and Tehran should work for broadening of their bilateral ties," Hassan said.

The Indonesia parliament speaker reiterated that the anti-Iran sanctions did not hinder the country from making progress in different areas.

The Iranian ambassador, for his part, said that Iran and Indonesia enjoy vast potentials to reinforce cooperation in different areas.

In April, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and the Indonesian vice-president in a meeting in Istanbul underlined the need for the further expansion of mutual cooperation.

During the meeting on the sidelines of the summit meeting of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul, President Rouhani and Jusuf Kalla explored avenues for bolstering and reinvigorating bilateral relations.

"The ground is ready for enhanced ties between Iran and Indonesia after removal of anti-Iran sanctions and resumption of banking ties," President Rouhani said.

The Iranian president went on to say that Iran and Indonesia have good potentials for expansion of ties in the fields of energy, industry, tourism, science and research.

He also urged the private sectors of the two countries to boost their ties.

The Indonesian vice-president also said that Indonesia's President Joko Widodo will pay a visit to Tehran in the near future.

By Fars News Agency