IP- Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian on his election as the new president of Iran, the Kremlin said on Saturday.

Iran Press/Europe: “I hope that your activities as president will contribute to further building up constructive bilateral cooperation in all areas for the benefit of our friendly peoples, in the interests of simplifying regional security and stability,” the statement said.

Vladimir Putin noted that the relations between Russia and Iran are friendly and based on good neighborliness. The two sides coordinate efforts to resolve international issues constructively," he said.

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