Economic officials from Iran and Russia met in Washington on the sidelines of the World Bank summit and called for the expansion of economic relations between the two countries.
Iranian Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Seyyed Shamseddin Hosseini, Central Bank Governor Mahmoud Bahmani and Deputy Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Behrouz Alishiri had the meeting with their Russian counterparts.
Hosseini pointed out that Iranian engineers have good experience in the fields of gas, oil and mines and the two countries can foster economic relations by supporting the private sector of the two sides.
Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin applauded the Iranian proposition and stated his country places great importance on expanding economic relations with Iran.
He cited enhancing technology, energy, infrastructure and air transport as the main development priorities of his country.