Iran, Russia review expansion of nuclear
cooperation
Moscow, Jan 24, IRNA
Iran-Russia-Nuclear
Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali
Larijani conferred here Tuesday with the Secretary of Russia's
National Security Council Igor Ivanov on expansion of mutual
relations, international issues as well as nuclear cooperation
between the two countries.
At the meeting, the Russian official highlighted the importance of
current cooperation between the two countries and its impact on the
stability and security of the region and expressed his country's
interest in continuing talks with Iran on these issues.
Given significant role of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the
region, he underlined the need for talks on issues pertaining to
Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine.
He called for further negotiations on expansion of mutual
cooperation as well as peaceful nuclear cooperation between Iran
and Russia.
Referring to the previous visit of Igor Ivanov to Iran, Larijani
said the current visit has led to expansion of sincere ties between
the two countries.
He expressed the hope that the two sides would adopt identical
stands on regional and international issues leading to promotion of
stability and security of the region.
Talks between the two sides officials continued behind closed
doors.
Larijani and his entourage arrived in Moscow Tuesday morning to
hold talks with his Russian counterpart.
The visit is taking place within the framework of official exchange
of visits by officials of the two countries and at the invitation
of Ivanov.
Ivanov last visited Iran in November.
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