
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that relations between Russia and Iran are on the rise and are developing in all areas, including trade, economic and humanitarian cooperation, at a meeting with Vladimir Putin in Turkmenistan at the CIS summit.
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The meeting of the heads of state of Russia and Iran took place within the framework of the CIS summit in Turkmenistan, where issues of bilateral cooperation were discussed.
Relations between Russia and Iran are now on the rise and continue to develop in almost all areas. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated this at a meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Turkmenistan on the sidelines of the CIS summit, Interfax reports.
According to Pezeshkian, Moscow and Tehran are increasing cooperation in the trade, economic and humanitarian fields. He emphasized that the two countries have the political will to further develop relations.

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