TEHRAN (Tasnim) � Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hailed the nation for empowering the country on the international scenes, saying such popular support contributes to national security as well.


�The Islamic Republic of Iran�s power rests upon people, and this is the major factor behind preservation of the country�s national security,� Zarif said at a meeting with Iranian expatriates living in Poland, held in Warsaw on Monday morning.

The minister also described �scientific progress� in different fields and �efficient human resources� as Iran�s main assets.

The Iranian foreign minister arrived in Poland on Sunday as part of his European tour, which will take him later to Finland, Sweden, and Latvia.

Travelling with a mostly private sector business delegation, Foreign Minister Zarif met his Polish counterpart Witold Waszczykowski on Sunday to discuss a range of issues and sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on periodic political consultations between the two countries.

The top Iranian diplomat will leave for Helsinki today.

By Tasnim