Iran Strengthens Ties With Russia to Mitigate the Effect of Western Sanctions

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (R) and Russia’s Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, Sept. 17, 2024. X/ @ChinaDaily


September 18, 2024 Hour: 7:39 am

Bilateral ties will be developed on a ‘permanent, continuous, and lasting path,’ President Pezeshkian said.

On Tuesday, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said that strengthening cooperation between Tehran and Moscow would help mitigate the impacts of Western unjust sanctions imposed on both nations.

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Pezeshkian made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council Sergei Shoigu, according to a statement on the website of his office.

Emphasizing the background of “constructive” relations between Iran and Russia, Pezeshkian said bilateral ties would be developed on a “permanent, continuous, and lasting path.”

He affirmed that his administration is committed to advancing cooperation and enhancing the relationship between the two nations.

Shoigu, for his part, conveyed a message from Russian President Vladimir Putin, affirming that Moscow’s position on cooperation with Iran on regional issues remains unchanged.

Earlier in the day, Shoigu met with Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian to review the agreements between the two countries, reported the semi-official Fars news agency.

In response to U.S. sanctions, Iran and Russia have recently strengthened their political and economic relations to counter the U.S. moves

teleSUR/ JF Source: Xinhua