Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani held talks with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Viktorovich Grushko in the capital Tehran on Monday.
The two diplomats discussed a range of regional and international issues including the war in Ukraine, the situation in Afghanistan, Syria as well as Central Asia and the Caucasus.
They also discussed Tehran-Moscow relations and their cooperation within regional and international bodies.
Bagheri Kani described Iran-Moscow cooperation on issues of mutual interest as of great importance, and deemed it necessary for both sides to enhance interaction to protect regional peace and stability and promote multilateralism.
He also stressed that Iran and Russia need to continue cooperation with other independent countries in order to protect national interests and confront unilateral and discriminatory approaches.
The Russian official on his part emphasized the importance of multilateralism in the world as well as boosting cooperation among independent nations.
He also criticized Western states for misusing issues such as freedom, democracy and human rights, stressing the need for the rule of law in interaction between all countries.
Source: Islamic Republic News Agency – IRNA
