Baku, Azerbaijan, Mar. 27
By Farhad Daneshvar – Trend:
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that ties between Iran and Russia will benefit the nations of the two countries as well as the region.
Speaking to reporters at the Tehran airport before his departure to Moscow, the president said the relations between Iran and Russia are not against any third country, IRNA reported.
Saying the two countries currently enjoy close ties, President Rouhani described the two countries’ cooperation in the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) as an example of close ties between Tehran and Moscow.
He added that Tehran and Moscow have common viewpoints regarding the issue of terrorism and stability in the region.
The cooperation between Tehran and Moscow concerning Syria is a clear sample for such understanding, he added.
Speaking about the existing capacity for cooperation between Iran and Russia on economic issues, the president called for constructive relations regarding oil production, instead of “unhealthy competition”.
Rouhani also touched upon the Iran-Russia-Azerbaijan and Iran-Russia-Turkey trilateral cooperation formats, saying there are proper developments in diplomatic as well as regional issues, including Astana peace talks on Syria.
According to the president, the issues of cooperation with the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), tourism and banking ties are among the important topics of discussion.
Rouhani has departed from Tehran for an official visit to Moscow at the invitation of his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
The sides are expected to ink about 10 documents for expansion of cooperation in various areas, particularly in economic, trade and industrial spheres during the two-day visit.