Tehran (IP) - Definitely, the independent and freedom seeking countries of the world could overcome the US sanctions and oppressive pressures by expanding the level of their relations and cooperation, Iran's new president said.

Iran PressIran news: Receiving the Vice President of Venezuela Ricardo Menendez on Wednesday, Ebrahim Raisi said: "Iran and Venezuela have common interests as well as common enemies. We have always shown that through perseverance and tact we can thwart the conspiracies of the US and global imperialism."

The US cannot stop independent nations from progressing and excelling, Raisi stressed.

The Iranian president highlighted that the strong will shore up mutual ties of the countries and noted that his country was determined to maintain relations with the friendly countries to remove the problems on the way of their nations. 

Menendez for his part conveyed the greetings and congratulations of the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and said: "Venezuela's love and friendship with the Iranian people is unconditional and permanent, and we are determined to make a surge in relations between the two countries." 

He pointed to developing a joint roadmap for confronting problems such as sanctions and stressed that the problems could definitely be overcome through cooperation.

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