Process of Developing Tehran-Moscow Ties to Continue: Iran Oil Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s oil minister emphasized that the process of the development of bilateral relations between Iran and Russia will continue without interruption.
Speaking in a meeting with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, Javad Owji said the process of developing relations between Tehran and Moscow will go ahead powerfully.
In this meeting, which was attended by Iran’s Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali, Owji pointed out that a good foundation was laid for development of bilateral relations between Iran and Russia during the presidency of Martyr Ebrahim Raisi.
He pointed to the several phone calls between the President of Russia and the Acting President of Iran Mohammad Mokhbar in recent weeks and stressed that there is no doubt that the relations between Tehran and Moscow will move forward strongly.
Congratulating the Russian official on Russia Day, Owji expressed his satisfaction with the process of development of bilateral relations through the implementation of the agreements reached during the Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation between the two countries.
Referring to the launch of a direct flight between Tehran and Grozny in Russia's Chechnya Republic, he expressed hope that cooperation between the two sides will continue to strengthen the bilateral relations, IRNA reported.
Russia's deputy prime minister, for his part, emphasized Moscow's resolve to continue cooperation with Iran and to speed up the implementation of the agreements between the two countries.
Alexander Novak said that Russia is determined to continue the same path that was laid at the will of the presidents of the two countries.
Moscow and Tehran have close relations in all fields and this cooperation will be strengthened day by day, he added.
Owji also held talks with Aide to the President of the Russian Federation Igor Levitin and Russia's Minister of Energy Sergei Tsivilev during a visit to Moscow.