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Putin Speaks to Raisi with Emphasis on Deepening Ties


Sat 12 Nov 2022 | 09:34 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi focused on pressing bilateral issues, including how to intensify political and economic cooperation, in their phone conversation, according to the Kremlin on Saturday.

"They touched upon some pressing bilateral issues with a focus on how to build up cooperation in the political, trade, and economic areas, including in the field of transport and logistics. They agreed that the corresponding Russian and Iranian institutions will increase contact," the statement said.

The Kremlin stated that Putin once again offered his condolences to the Iranian president over the October 26 terrorist attack on the Muslim shrine in Shiraz city.