Iranian, Russian FMs discuss expansion of bilateral ties

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif discussed a range of issues in a telephone conversation, including expansion of bilateral ties between Tehran and Moscow as well as the latest developments in the region.

In the conversation on Tuesday night, Zarif condemned the recent deadly terrorist attack in Russia’s Saint Petersburg metro station and extended Iranian nation and government’s sympathies to the bereaved families of the victims of the tragic incident, TASS reported.

The Iranian and Russian ministers further explored ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries, and exchanged views on the latest developments in the region, the report added.

Zarif and Lavrov also called for prompt implementation of a series of recently-signed agreements between Iran and Russia.