Tehran, Moscow stress full implementation of partnership agreement
Iranian and Russian presidents emphasized their countries’ resolve to fully implement a comprehensive partnership agreement signed between the two countries in January.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin also discussed bilateral relations and the latest regional and international developments in a telephone conversation on Tuesday.
They expressed satisfaction with the level of relations between Tehran and Moscow and praised the progress of cooperation in joint projects, especially in the fields of banking, rail and road transportation, and energy.
The two presidents also hailed the signing of the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation Agreement as a turning point in strengthening political, economic, trade and security cooperation between the two countries.
Putin also wished success for the ongoing nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington, saying that Russia is ready to facilitate dialogue between Iran and the US to reach a “fair agreement.”
The Russian president expressed regret over a deadly explosion in an Iranian port on April 26 and offered condolences to the government and people of Iran for the loss of dozens of Iranians in the tragic incident.