‘‘Russia and Iran fight the terrorists of Islamic State together.’’ This statement was made after consultations at the level of the deputy foreign ministers of the two countries, the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry reports.
‘‘Bogdanov and Abdollahiyan stated the importance of intensifying cooperation with other international and regional actors in the interests of a safe solution to the conflict in Syria, as well as consolidation of resistance to the threat of Islamic State, Gazeta.ru reports.