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SENIOR RUSSIAN LAWMAKER SEES IRAN AS MOSCOW'S "GEOPOLITICAL ALLY"
14:39 | 2013-02-22
Foriegn Policy
TEHRAN (FNA)- Deputy Speaker of the State Duma and Head of the
Russia-Iran Parliamentary Friendship Group Nikolai Levichev lauded
the close relations between Tehran and Moscow, and described Iran as
Russia's geopolitical ally.
Speaking in a meeting with Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani here
in Tehran on Thursday, Levichev stated that Moscow considers Tehran
a geopolitical ally, and strives for the expansion of diplomatic,
economic and cultural relations with the Islamic Republic.
He said Moscow is opposed to imposing unilateral sanctions against
Iran over its nuclear energy program, and added that Russia does not
believe that sanctions can solve the issue fundamentally.
The Russian lawmaker further said that Russian diplomats would do
their best for the success of the next round of talks between Iran
and the Group 5+1 (the five permanent UN Security Council members plus
Germany), due to be held in the Kazakh city of Almaty on February 26.
During the meeting, Larijani stressed the need for enhanced trade ties
between Iran and Russia, and said both nations enjoy great potential
for the development of economic, industrial and scientific cooperation.
Iran and Russia have vast cooperation in different fields, specially
in political and economic spheres.
The two enjoy also special position on the international scene and have
long held constant consultations on key regional and global issues.
14:39 | 2013-02-22
Foriegn Policy
TEHRAN (FNA)- Deputy Speaker of the State Duma and Head of the
Russia-Iran Parliamentary Friendship Group Nikolai Levichev lauded
the close relations between Tehran and Moscow, and described Iran as
Russia's geopolitical ally.
Speaking in a meeting with Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani here
in Tehran on Thursday, Levichev stated that Moscow considers Tehran
a geopolitical ally, and strives for the expansion of diplomatic,
economic and cultural relations with the Islamic Republic.
He said Moscow is opposed to imposing unilateral sanctions against
Iran over its nuclear energy program, and added that Russia does not
believe that sanctions can solve the issue fundamentally.
The Russian lawmaker further said that Russian diplomats would do
their best for the success of the next round of talks between Iran
and the Group 5+1 (the five permanent UN Security Council members plus
Germany), due to be held in the Kazakh city of Almaty on February 26.
During the meeting, Larijani stressed the need for enhanced trade ties
between Iran and Russia, and said both nations enjoy great potential
for the development of economic, industrial and scientific cooperation.
Iran and Russia have vast cooperation in different fields, specially
in political and economic spheres.
The two enjoy also special position on the international scene and have
long held constant consultations on key regional and global issues.