Russia, Iran agree to promote economic cooperation amid Western sanctions www.nhk.or.jp
The foreign ministers of Iran and Russia have agreed to promote bilateral economic cooperation, amid Western sanctions imposed on their countries.
Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Wednesday.
Lavrov told reporters after the meeting that Russia fully supports Iran regarding the negotiations to revive the 2015 nuclear deal. He said Moscow is satisfied with the final text.
Amir-Abdollahian said he and Lavrov discussed cooperation in financial, trade and other fields, as well as plans to build a railway connecting Iran and Russia.
He also said the countries will conclude a long-term comprehensive agreement in the near future.
Observers say Tehran and Moscow are apparently aiming to work together to counter sanctions imposed by the United States and other countries.
Concerns are growing in Western countries that Iran and Russia could be moving to step up not only economic ties but also military cooperation.
The US has accused Iran of preparing to supply Russia with hundreds of drones, as Russia is believed to be short of them amid its invasion of Ukraine. Tehran and Moscow have denied the accusation.
Published Date:2022-09-01
