The tenth meeting of 'comprehensive dialogue' between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the European Union will be held in Athens on Tuesday under the current EU Presidency of Greece, IRNA reported from Brussels.

The EU side will be led by Greek alternate Foreign Minister Tassos Giannitsis and the Iranian side by Deputy Foreign Minister for Europe and America, Ali Ahani.

According to an EU Presidency announcement, the one-day meeting will deal with bilateral cooperation, global issues and regional developments.

Bilateral cooperation includes issues such as trade and investment, energy, drugs, immigration and refugees.

Global issues include terrorism and the terrorist MKO group, disarmament and non-proliferation, human rights as well as 'dialogue among civilizations'.

Regional developments include the situation in Iraq, Persian Gulf, Middle East, Afghanistan, the Caucasus, Caspian Sea, Central Asia, EU developments and the Balkans .

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