MOSCOW (Voice of Russia): Russia and Iran have reiterated their mutual interest in intensifying joint efforts on various international platforms, including BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Eurasian Economic Union and the United Nations, and in further strengthening their bilateral strategic partnership.
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, during Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s visit to Tehran the two countries discussed expanding cooperation in political, economic, trade and investment areas.
During the visit, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and also held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei.
A statement issued by the Russian Foreign Ministry said the two countries expressed mutual interest in making joint activities and cooperation more active on the platforms of the United Nations, BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Eurasian Economic Union.
According to the statement, the two sides expressed satisfaction over the ongoing political dialogue between the two countries, close cooperation at governmental and various sectoral levels, as well as contacts between parliaments, regional institutions and the business community.
The talks also reviewed the prospects for increasing bilateral trade, economic ties and investment. In this regard, special attention was paid to the implementation of joint transport, logistics and energy projects and to further expanding cooperation in these areas.
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the meetings also discussed strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership in light of the agreements reached between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during recent events in Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan.
The statement said that all important matters related to bilateral relations were traditionally discussed in a constructive atmosphere, and the prospects for further advancing cooperation in political, economic and foreign policy areas were reviewed.
The Russian Foreign Ministry added that Sergey Lavrov’s visit to Tehran is a continuation of the ongoing meaningful political dialogue between the two countries, during which practical steps were identified to further promote bilateral relations between Russia and Iran and cooperation in foreign policy.
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