Raisi: Iran-Russia Cooperation in the fight against terrorism has led to the security in the region

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (YPA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has stated that cooperation between Iran and Russia in fighting terrorism helps in enhancing regional stability and security.

According to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), this came during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.

During the meeting, the two presidents discussed further expansion of relations in various fields, including energy, transit and commercial exchanges, as well as regional developments.

“Cooperation in the fight against terrorism has led to the security in the region,” Raisi said in the meeting, adding that while other countries claimed to fight terrorism, it was Iran and Russia who stuck to their promise and truly fought terrorism.

The Russian president, for his part, expressed happiness with the visit to Iran and said that the two countries relations have grown dramatically.

“Our cooperation in various fields is progressing a lot. Trade relations are progressing rapidly,” Putin said.

The Russian president also said that security cooperation between the two nations will also increase.

E.M