Moscow urges enhanced Iran-Russia ties to offset sanctions
Russia’s deputy finance minister, during a meeting with Iran’s ambassador, emphasized Moscow’s support for Iran’s membership in the BRICS New Development Bank while urging greater bilateral cooperation to counter unjust Western sanctions.
During a Wednesday meeting in Moscow, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali and Russian Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebskov discussed expanding cooperation in financial services, insurance, and taxation, ISNA reported.
Jalali characterized bilateral relations as "progressively developing across all dimensions," noting that banking and financial collaboration between the two nations had "significantly expanded over the past two years."
He added that cooperation in insurance and taxation was "advancing at an appreciable pace."
Highlighting both countries’ BRICS membership, Jalali stated that Iranian-Russian financial and banking cooperation "could serve as a successful model for the BRICS alliance."
The ambassador also endorsed Russian initiatives within BRICS and requested Moscow’s backing for Iran’s membership in the BRICS New Development Bank.
Chebskov expressed satisfaction with the development of bilateral ties, particularly in banking and finance, affirming Russia’s readiness to "continue and deepen this cooperation."
He called for enhanced joint efforts to "counter unjust Western sanctions against Iran and Russia."