Moscow, Tehran to Develop Cooperation Mechanisms against West’s Policy of Diktat: Russia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Russian Foreign Minister stressed that the Iranian and Russian leaderships had identified clear guidelines that will allow for developing cooperation regardless of the West’s policy of diktat.
In his opening remarks at talks with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian in Moscow on Wednesday, Sergey Lavrov stated that Moscow and Tehran are concentrating on building dependable mechanisms that will enable developing cooperation.
"Our Western colleagues in their efforts to achieve complete dominance in the world have been purposefully and systematically destroying the entire structure of international relations. Against this background, we are concentrating, together with our friends, including, of course, the Islamic Republic of Iran, on creating reliable and constructive mechanisms that will allow for developing mutually beneficial cooperation regardless of any diktat," he said.
Lavrov stressed that the leadership of the two countries had identified clear guidelines, according to TASS.
"Today, of course, we are to look at all areas of economic, humanitarian, cultural ties between our countries and discuss the tasks in the field of foreign policy that have been set by our leaders," he stated.
Amirabdollahian has traveled to Russia to pursue the resolution of the crisis in Ukraine.
Speaking to reporters upon his arrival in Moscow on Tuesday night, Amirabdollahian said, "The main goal of the visit to Moscow is making efforts to resolve the Ukraine crisis based on a request made to the Islamic Republic of Iran. Some Western parties want Tehran to play an active role in this regard."