First Vice-President, Mohammad-Reza Rahimi said on Sunday that expansion of ties with the African, eastern Asian and Commonwealth countries is among priorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Addressing IRI's ambassadors to the African, eastern Asian and Commonwealth countries, Rahimi urged them to do their best for more interaction with the countries.

He said today the diplomacy of the Islamic Republic of Iran is based on boosting ties with all countries except the Zionist regime.

Rahimi added that IRI is fully prepared to expand ties with African, eastern Asia and Commonwealth countries.