Iran Urges Regional Interaction against US
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian president called for closer cooperation among independent states, such as Iran, Russia and China, within the framework of regional organizations, including BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, to confront the US’ unilateral policies.
In a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, held in Tehran on Monday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the implementation of critical projects between Iran and Russia will produce a huge capacity to counter cruel Western sanctions against the two countries.
The president noted that the agreement to turn Iran into a transit and gas hub in the region is a prime example of joint cooperation aimed at securing common interests and achieving sustainable development, convergence and economic leap in the region, Press TV reported.
Pezeshkian stated that the exchange of diplomatic delegations between Iran and Russia will boost bilateral interaction.
Pezeshkian further said regional cooperation within international organizations such as BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will boost the power of independent countries, including Iran, Russia and China, to counter US unilateralism.
He further warned that Israel is intensifying tensions with the direct support of the United States in order to prepare the ground for increasing the US presence in the region.
This poses a “common threat to the interests of the regional countries and nations," Pezeshkian said.
The Russian prime minister, for his part, said Moscow is keen to improve interaction with Iran, particularly in the fields of energy, industry, transportation, agriculture, health and cultural issues.
Mishustin said the two countries have succeeded in increasing trade exchanges but still they enjoy enormous capacities to secure common interests.
He underscored the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation in line with efforts to build a new world order which will be beneficial to everyone.
