Iran determined to expand ties with Russia, Pezeshkian says

Iran determined to expand ties with Russia, Pezeshkian says Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said relations between Tehran and Moscow are expanding, with trade, economic ties and communication progressing positively, according to the Iranian state news agency IRNA. Speaking after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkmenistan, Pezeshkian said Iran is determined to deepen its ties with Russia in line with the two sides’ joint strategic roadmap. Pezeshkian also said that now is an appropriate opportunity for both countries to consolidate and expand their partnership.