Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says that relations between the Islamic Republic and Russia will play an effective role in promoting regional and international stability and security.
Rouhani made remarks in a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow on Monday.
“Undoubtedly, cooperation between the two countries will have positive effects on the regional and international stability and security,” the Iranian president said
The Iranian chief executive expressed hope that his visit to Moscow would lead to new developments in Tehran-Moscow cooperation in political, economic and cultural areas and on international issues.
The Russian premier, for his part, said his country was resolved to bolster relations with Iran in all sectors. He pointed to the favorable relations between Tehran and Moscow and expressed confidence that President Rouhani’s trip would help both sides further deepen their ties.
Heading a high-ranking politico-economic delegation, the Iranian president arrived in Moscow Monday evening for a two-day official visit at the invitation of his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
The Russian president is scheduled to officially welcome his Iranian counterpart at the Kremlin on Tuesday. Rouhani and Putin will then hold talks on regional and international issues and matters of mutual interest.