Russia may help Iran reduce its dependence on its southern ports, said Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hamid Janbari. "Russia can become a supplier of essential goods, help reduce Iran's dependence on southern ports, and facilitate trade with fewer banking restrictions," Iranian state television quoted him as saying. According to the senior Iranian diplomat, broad cooperation with Russia is possible, with the North-South transport corridor and the Rash-Astra railway, a project currently progressing, serving as a basis for this.

Russia may help Iran reduce its dependence on its southern ports, said Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hamid Janbari. "Russia can become a supplier of essential goods, help reduce Iran's dependence on southern ports, and facilitate trade with fewer banking restrictions," Iranian state television quoted him as saying. According to the senior Iranian diplomat, broad cooperation with Russia is possible, with the North-South transport corridor and the Rash-Astra railway, a project currently progressing, serving as a basis for this.