TEHRAN – For the first time the Islamic Republic of Iran participated in a meeting of the Mediterranean and Middle East Special Group of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, which opened in La Maddalena, Italy yesterday and closes today. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for European Affairs Ali Ahani represents Iran at the meeting and is scheduled to deliver a speech at the gathering. He will also hold talks with a number of participants in the meeting. Representatives from 25 countries are attending the event, IRNA reported. According to IRNA, the participants will discuss the situation in the Mediterranean, the Middle East,...