A Swiss expert delegation on human rights visited Iran last week following the first round of negotiations between Iran and Switzerland held last October, IRNA reported from Tehran.

According to the press department of the Foreign Ministry, the delegation held talks with officials in charge of administration of the prisons, the Judiciary and foreign ministry and visited the some rehabilitation centers in Tehran and Mashhad.

A statement faxed to IRNA by the foreign ministry said that the Swiss team was satisfied with the standard of Iranian prisons.

Iran has entered into talks with Japan, Australia and Switzerland on human rights to help enhance the level of understanding with them.