China News Agency, Moscow, January 19 (Zhang Mengtian Bing) Russian President Vladimir Putin and visiting Iranian President Raisi held talks at the Kremlin on the 19th.

The two sides held discussions on deepening bilateral relations, and exchanged views on a series of issues such as the international and regional situation and the implementation of the comprehensive agreement on the Iranian nuclear issue.

  During the meeting, Putin pointed out that despite the impact of the new crown epidemic, trade between Russia and Iran increased by 38% last year.

At present, the two sides are implementing a series of major joint projects and conducting cooperation in many fields.

Leahy said that the Iranian side has submitted a draft of a 20-year strategic cooperation agreement to Russia, hoping to continuously improve the level of bilateral economic, trade and investment cooperation, and to promote economic, political, cultural, scientific and technological, defense, military, security, aerospace and many other areas. New cooperation in other areas.

  Putin said that Russia and Iran cooperate closely on the international stage.

The two sides have worked together to help the Syrian government overcome the threat of international terrorism.

Leahy said that the cooperation experience of the two sides in fighting terrorism in Syria can create conditions for applications in many other fields.

Leahy said that the relationship between Iran and Russia is of a long-term and strategic nature, and he hoped that the relationship between the two countries will continue to be stable.

  At the invitation of Putin, Leahy started a two-day visit to Russia from the 19th.

It is reported that this is Rahey's first visit since he took office as Iranian president in August last year.

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