President Raisi Sees Bright Prospect for Iran-Russia Ties
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hailing Iran and Russia’s determination to enhance their strategic relations in various areas, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi described cooperation between the independent states as the strongest response to the US’ policy of sanctions.
In a meeting in Tehran on Wednesday, Raisi and Secretary of the Security Council of Russia Nikolai Patrushev discussed the course of strategic-economic cooperation between the two countries.
Raisi said Iran and Russia are determined to improve the level of strategic relations in various fields, and described these relations as being strengthened with a bright prospect.
"Cooperation among independent countries is the most decisive answer to the sanctions and destabilization policy of the United States and its allies," he added.
The president also underlined that the basic policy of Iran is to oppose war, and stated, "The expansion of the scope and escalation of war is a cause of concern for all countries."
For his part, Patrushev presented a report on the status of bilateral cooperation and said, "We are working very actively to develop cooperation in the political, commercial, energy, agricultural and transit fields, and the Iran-Russia Joint Economic Commission is also following up the implementation of the agreements made between the presidents of the two countries."
Expressing hope for the development of relations with Iran in the form of regional assemblies and organizations, Patrushev stated, "The creation of a multipolar world is in line with the interests of all countries in the world."
