According to president.ir, Pezeshkian made the remarks Monday, Oct. 19, during a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

Pezeshkian welcomed the growing ties between the two countries and stressed the need to expand bilateral cooperation, strengthen political and diplomatic coordination, and pursue existing agreements within the framework of Tehran-Moscow strategic relations.

Referring to agreements reached on the Caspian Sea and trade cooperation, he said the understandings provided a basis for deeper economic and regional collaboration.

The president expressed hope that during his upcoming visit to Russia, agreements on energy, transportation and power plant cooperation would move toward implementation and operation, supported by clear execution requirements, operational mechanisms and specific timelines.

‌‌‌ Moscow signals readiness to expand cooperation

Lavrov reaffirmed Moscow’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with Tehran, identifying oil and gas, communications and media, cultural exchanges, transportation, energy, and scientific and academic relations as key areas for further collaboration.

The meeting underscored the two countries’ stated intention to advance existing agreements and expand cooperation across strategic economic and infrastructure sectors.