Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation on Tuesday with a colleague from Iran Ebrahim Raisi, the Kremlin press service reports.
The conversation took place on the initiative of the Iranian side.
“Ebrahim Raisi thanked for the support of the Iranian application for joining the BRICS (the interstate association of the five countries, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa). Steps were discussed to ensure a smooth connection of Iran to full -format activities of this association, taking into account the chairmanship In it Russia in 2024, ”the report said.
In addition, it is reported that a thorough exchange of views was made on the situation around Karabakh and the problems of normalizing relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Vladimir Putin informed about the activities of the Russian peacekeeping contingent, including the provision of humanitarian assistance to civilians. The presidents of Russia and Iran emphasized the importance of resolving all issues exclusively peaceful, political and diplomatic agents. A mutual interest in activating the work of the advisory regional platform “3+3” (Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia plus Russia, Iran and Turkey) was expressed.
“When considering a bilateral agenda, satisfaction is expressed by the constructive and mutually beneficial nature of Russian-Iranian cooperation. The attitude is confirmed by the further strengthening of trade and economic ties, the promotion of large joint projects in the energy and transport industry, the expansion of contacts through business circles and tourist exchanges” , – says in the message.