Lavrov and Zarif hold talks

Moscow hosts meeting of foreign ministers of Russia and Iran Sergei Lavrov and Mohammad Javad Zarif.

According to the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Moscow and Tehran have every opportunity to have a new, even more advanced quality of relationships. "We appreciate our good-neighborly and friendly relations, the two countries cooperate constructively in almost all directions ... we have an intensive dialogue at the highest level," - Lavrov said, opening talks with Zarif.

In turn, the Iranian foreign minister noted that the agreement on the Iranian nuclear program has a "huge impact" on cooperation between Russia and Iran, including the defense sector.

"We have common interests ... The Islamic Republic of Iran attaches great importance to relations with Russia ... and we are taking all the necessary measures to increase cooperation with you" - RIA Novosti quoted Zarif as saying.