“[My] visit to Japan is taking place to boost bilateral cooperation…, and certainly the economic and the trade relations between the two countries will increase in the near future,” Larijani said at Mehrabad International Airport prior to leaving Tehran for Tokyo.

He also praised the friendly relationship between Iran and Japan, saying his visit to Japan will help expand ties between the two nations.

Source: https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/432831/Iran-Japan-to-boost-economic-co-op-Larijani