Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in the Kazakh capital city of Astana to hold talks with the country’s officials on the latest regional and international developments, Press TV reported.

Speaking to reporters upon his arrival on Sunday, the Iranian minister said consultation with Kazakh officials about regional issues, particularly Saudi Arabia’s ongoing military campaign in Yemen, is among the objectives of his visit.

“Fight against extremism, the issue of the Caspian Sea, and other issues and crises that have befallen the Persian Gulf region are among topics of mutual negotiations with the Kazakh side,” Zarif added.

He pointed to very broad relations between Tehran and Astana and said mutual ties need more attention in view of their high importance.