Iran Press/Iran news: Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Special Assistant to the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, met this evening (Wednesday, December 10) with Lavan Jagarian, Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Tehran.
Amir-Abdollahian said in the meeting that fortunately Tehran and Moscow are taking strong steps in the practical direction of strategic relations, adding that parliamentary, political and economic relations between the two countries are growing and the development of cultural relations is a good basis for strengthening cooperation.
He noted: "In addition to the hostile behavior of the United States, three European countries (France, Germany and Britain) have not also adhered to their commitments in the face of the Iranian people and in practice have not protected their obligations in the nuclear deal, in this regard, their recent statement is the repetition of their non-compliance.
During the meeting, Levan Jagarian, the Russian Ambassador called the relations between Tehran and Moscow strategic and said: "US action in imposing inhumane sanctions against countries has further destroyed the credibility of the White House."
He stated: "Political and parliamentary relations between Iran and Russia have a reassuring process and we are trying to develop it as much as possible."
The Russian ambassador in Tehran concluded: "Fortunately, the cooperation between Iran and Russia in the region has become a constructive model for other parties." 219
