Tasnim � The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland said the Scandinavian nation will be hosting Iran�s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on August 19.

According to the Finnish government, Zarif will visit Helsinki on August 19 to hold meetings with Finland�s President Sauli Niinisto, Minister for Development, Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari, and Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto.

The topics of discussion in the senior Iranian diplomat�s meetings will include bilateral relations, international and regional issues, human rights issues, and Finland's presidency of the Council of the European Union.

�I am looking forward to the discussion with Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif. Tensions in the Gulf of Persia (Persian Gulf) have an impact on the entire world. The importance of maintaining a dialogue is emphasized in this situation,� Finland�s foreign minister said.

The top Iranian diplomat will reportedly visit Sweden and Norway after Finland.