Iran Press/Iran News: Hassan Rouhani told cabinet meeting this morning: "I sent a message to the Russian President regarding the strengthening of Iran-Russia relations in regional developments and he welcomed it and we hope our cooperation with friendly countries such as Russia, Turkey, Pakistan, and Afghanistan who are our friends and neighbors continue."
In another part of his remarks, President Rouhani added: "We must be able to use the currency that we have as reserves in other countries, and steps have been taken in this regard, and at least three countries have done good things."
"It is done to provide the currency needed by the central bank and people to see a balanced price in the coming days and weeks," he noted.
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