Russian official calls for strengthening Tehran-Moscow ties to protect common interests Ahvaz, IRNA –. The head of the Russian-Iranian Council for Trade Relations, Rajab Safarov, emphasized the need to expand bilateral cooperation, saying that closer ties in the economic, political and security fields will strengthen the positions of the two countries and protect their common interests. Speaking at the meeting on Sunday, Safrov emphasized the need to redefine relations and expand cooperation between countries with common interests and perspectives in light of recent regional and international developments.
He described Iran's resistance during the last war as a demonstration of the country's capabilities and potential, and said that the developments raised Iran's position in international affairs to that of the fourth power.
Referring to Western sanctions against Russia and restrictions on its economic relations with Europe in the past four years, Sprov said that these circumstances pushed Moscow to expand new trade routes, including cooperation with Tehran.
He emphasized the need to strengthen the cooperation between Iran and Russia in the economic, political and security fields, and said that closer alignment between the two countries can help protect their common interests and increase their bargaining power on the international stage.