Iran's ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, reported that a strategic mega-project to supply Russian gas to Iran was discussed at a meeting in Moscow.
"During a three-hour meeting between the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran Razi and the President of Russia Vladimir Putin, the parties demonstrated complete unity of positions on issues of wide-ranging cooperation.
Tehran's decisions aimed at accelerating the construction of the Rasht-Astra railway and the completion of the North-South transport corridor were discussed in detail.
The parties also discussed the practical aspects of supplying gas from Russia to Iran, and confirmed the full compatibility of the positions of Moscow and Tehran regarding the deepening of bilateral and regional ties.