Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hossein Amirabdollahian, in a meeting with Luigi Di Maio, the European Union's special representative for Persian Gulf affairs, congratulated him on his appointment to the post. Amirabdollahian provided an overview of recent developments in relations with neighboring countries particularly in the Persian Gulf region.   The top Iranian diplomat also discussed the current regional situation, describing it as the potential for enhancing cooperation among the eight Persian Gulf countries   Iran FM underscores regional countries’s will for cooperation   The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran deemed Tehran's proposal regarding the Regional Dialogue and Cooperation Forum, which is also supported by regional countries, as a manifestation of the regional countries' willingness to establish intra-regional cooperation in various dimensions, including in important environmental issues. Hossein Amirabdollahian considered the convening of the first meeting of this group on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session in New York as a step towards greater convergence in the region.   Amirabdollahian welcomed any initiative from the European Union to strengthen cooperation between the bloc and regional countries. He emphasized Iran’s readiness to establish strong relations in the field of mutually agreed cooperation and areas of mutual interest with the European Union.   Luigi Di Maio, the European Union's Special Representative for the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council, emphasized on Iran's significant position in the region and presented a report on his first visit to some countries in the Persian Gulf region in his new capacity. He also emphasized the Islamic Republic’s influential role in the region.   Di Maio touched on the initiative for regional dialogue and cooperation as important and emphasized on the role of the United Nations Secretary-General in holding a meeting of the foreign ministers of the eight countries in the Persian Gulf region.   He viewed Iran and Saudi Arabia's normalization of relations as beneficial to the region.   During this meeting, the latest status of negotiations for the lifting of sanctions, Iran's relations with the International Atomic Energy Agency, and the necessity of Iran-Europe talks were discussed