Tehran - Ecuador's President Rafael Correa in Iran for a three-day visit started talks Saturday in Tehran with his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the news network Khabar reported.

Correa, the first president of Ecuador to visit Iran, arrived in Tehran on Friday night and is also set to meet parliament deputies and businessmen.

The main agenda of the talks between the two OPEC member states is the furthering of bilateral political and economic relations, with several agreements expected to be signed. (dpa)