Georgian foreign minister in Iran

The Georgian foreign minister, Irakli Menagarishvili, begins an official four day visit to Iran, where he'll meet President Khatami and other top Iranian officials.

The talks will focus on strengthening bilateral relations and the development of regional cooperation.

Before leaving for Iran, Mr Menagarishvili said the level of trade between the two countries fell short of its full potential.

From the newsroom of the BBC World Service