Iran, Russia review expansion of nuclear cooperation Moscow, Jan 24, IRNA
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Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani conferred here Tuesday with the Secretary of Russia's National Security Council Igor Ivanov on expansion of mutual relations, international issues as well as nuclear cooperation between the two countries.
At the meeting, the Russian official highlighted the importance of current cooperation between the two countries and its impact on the stability and security of the region and expressed his country's interest in continuing talks with Iran on these issues.
Given significant role of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the region, he underlined the need for talks on issues pertaining to Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine.
He called for further negotiations on expansion of mutual cooperation as well as peaceful nuclear cooperation between Iran and Russia.
Referring to the previous visit of Igor Ivanov to Iran, Larijani said the current visit has led to expansion of sincere ties between the two countries.
He expressed the hope that the two sides would adopt identical stands on regional and international issues leading to promotion of stability and security of the region.
Talks between the two sides officials continued behind closed doors.
Larijani and his entourage arrived in Moscow Tuesday morning to hold talks with his Russian counterpart.
The visit is taking place within the framework of official exchange of visits by officials of the two countries and at the invitation of Ivanov.
Ivanov last visited Iran in November.
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