Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has called for the expansion of ties between Tehran and Moscow in a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of Russia Day.
"I believe the current situation in the region and the world has necessitated all-out cooperation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation all the more," TASS cited Rouhani as saying.
He expressed hope for the expansion of "bilateral and multilateral cooperation" involving Tehran and Moscow in various fields.
