29 November 2011
Tehran - Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said here on Tuseday that Tehran-Moscow cooperation in different fileds is growing. He made the remark in a meeting with the Russian co-chairman of Iran-Russia Parliamentary Friendship Group Hafez Salehev here in Tehran.

Larijani described the two countries' relations as amicable and friendly and said mutual economic and trade ties are also on the rise.

He underscored that the two sides must promote the existing level of relations to the highest level.

Pointing to the two countries' common strategies in the region, the Majlis Speaker stressed the need for strengthening of cooperation and consultations and said Majlis supports expansion of bilateral ties in different political, economic, trade, cultural and parliamentary fields.

Salehev, for his part, described mutual ties as growing and friuitful and said the two countries' officials are serious in promoting bilateral relations.

He referred to Iran-Russia cooperation in international organizations and said the two sides must help the United Nations to solve existing regional and international cirises.

© IRNA 2011