Russia-Iran relations developing across all sectors, are on rise - Pezeshkian

TURKMENBASHI. Oct 8 (Interfax) - Relations between Russia and Iran are developing across all sectors and are currently on the rise, as Moscow and Tehran possess the political will to further advance them, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Pezeshkian in Turkmenistan on the sidelines of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) summit.

"We are grateful for development of our relations. They are currently developing in virtually all areas, and our relations are on the rise. Everything is progressing in terms of trade, economy, and in the humanitarian area. And we have sufficient political will to further advance our relations," Pezeshkian said.