Iran and North Korea discuss US foreign policy

Iran and North Korea want to strengthen bilateral relations, including in economic sphere, the chairman of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly, Choe Thae-bok, said following his visit to Tehran.

"North Korea is seeking improved relations with Iran," Thae-bok said, praising Iran's economic and defense improvements.

Iran's Parliament speaker Ali Larijani, in turn, said that they have always been after stability of relations with North Korea.

Larijani also noted that both countries should improve economic relations, the AP reported.

The report said both officials complained about "interventions in independent countries" by the United States.

Thae-book arrived to Iran to participate in an international conference in support of the Palestinians.