New Delhi, Aug 12: When the nuclear deal was done between Iran and 6 world powers, Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has initiated a regional tour that may take him to India still as Pakistan among alternative countries.

Zarif is ready to go to India on August fourteen, Friday. He’s expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, still as union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari.

Both sides are expected to debate increasing Indian imports of Iranian oil, and boosting trade.

India is among Asia’s major importers of energy and depends on Iran to meet some of its energy demand. Iran was the second largest provider of India’s crude before the adjustment of US-led sanctions against Teheran concerning 2 years past.

Zarif and Indian officers are to debate the most recent developments within the region, Iran’s recent nuclear agreement with world powers and the future lifting of sanctions.

Zarif is to visit Pakistan on August thirteen. He can decision of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Foreign Affairs adviser Sartaj Aziz, according to news reports.

Zarif has visited a number of countries in West Asia following the July fourteen nuclear agreement between Iran and the P5+1 — USA, Britain, France, China, Russia and Germany –countries.