BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 1. Iran and Russia are interested in developing joint cooperation in various fields.
This was announced in the information portal of the Iranian Presidential Administration following a meeting between Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek.
“The latest state of bilateral relations between Iran and Russia was examined and assessed. During the meeting, the parties discussed ways to develop and strengthen joint cooperation in various fields,” the information said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Russian people stand in solidarity with the people of Iran, who are defending their interests.
Vladimir Putin also asked that his greetings be conveyed to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
Putin emphasized the great importance of Russian-Iranian cooperation in the humanitarian sphere. He said that Russia admires the courage and resilience of the Iranian people.
The Russian president also said that Moscow is trying to provide assistance to Tehran amid the difficult situation and is supplying essential goods.
For his part, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Tehran supports Russia’s position aimed at moving away from the concept of a unipolar world.
According to him, relations between Russia and Iran are strategic in nature and help the Islamic Republic stand up to the United States.
Pezeshkian also expressed confidence that Iran would emerge victorious from its confrontation with the United States.
