Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has emphasized the expansion of strategic relations and cooperation between Russia and Iran during a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Tasnim News Agency reported Monday night, October 19, that Rezaei called for broader intra-regional cooperation.
According to the report, Rezaei said that in the post-war period, regional security and stability would depend on multilateral cooperation among countries in the region.
Lavrov arrived in Tehran on Monday for meetings and consultations with Iranian officials. He has met with several senior Iranian figures, including President Masoud Pezeshkian.
Russia is considered one of Iran’s close allies and has consistently supported Tehran’s positions during the war waged by Israel and the United States against Iran.
