Such talks could inject a positive note into NATO Russia relations, bring about greater transparency and enhance mutual trust.
The Czech president, Vaclav Klaus, whose country holds the rotating presidency of the 27-member European Union, said the meetings had enhanced "mutual trust".
"We have to enhance mutual trust between Iran and other countries," said Rouhani, nicknamed in the Iranian media as the diplomat sheikh and the sheikh of hope.
Moreover, a joint European missile-defense system will inevitably lead to abandoning military planning against each other, which will dramatically enhance mutual trust between Russia and the West.
Two weeks ago, Chinese and American officials meeting in Washington said they would try to reach agreement "on the oversight of accounting firms providing audit services for public companies in the two countries, so as to enhance mutual trust".
In his first press conference in Tehran, two days after being confirmed as the elected successor to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Rouhani presented himself as a moderate politician willing to "enhance mutual trust" between Tehran and the international community, including Britain and the US, and as the saviour of the Iranian economy by working to lift sanctions.
"China hopes that all relevant parties will be cautious in their words and actions, and do things that help to alleviate tensions and enhance mutual trust, rather than walk on the old pathway of taking turns in shows of strength, and upgrading the tensions," he said.
Japan once again strongly urges both sides to act to enhance mutual trust as well as to continue to make steady efforts for peace.
