Tehran, Iran - October 01, 2024

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized the need to strengthen bilateral cooperation with Russia to counter the West's "cruel" sanctions when meeting with visiting Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Tehran on Monday.

Pezeshkian called on the two sides to accelerate the implementation of joint projects, according to a statement published on his office's website.

He said that the exchange of diplomatic delegations between Iran and Russia would help expand bilateral interactions and relations, calling for regional cooperation within the frameworks of international mechanisms.

The Russian prime minister expressed his country's willingness to increase interactions with Iran, especially in energy, industry, transportation, agriculture, health and treatment, and culture.

Mishustin hailed the "very good" growth in bilateral trade exchanges over the past few months, stressing that the two countries still had great capacities for safeguarding mutual interests.

He highlighted the necessity to promote cooperation between Russia and Iran, and invited the Iranian president to attend the upcoming BRICS summit in Russia and sign "the Moscow-Tehran comprehensive strategic agreement."

Shotlist:
Tehran, Iran - Sept 30, 2024:
1. Various of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (R), Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin (L) shaking hands, posing for photos;
2. Various of meeting between Pezeshkian, Mishustin in progress; officials from both sides in attendance.

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