Iran's foreign minister said today (Wednesday) that Tehran and Moscow are taking the last step towards signing a long-term cooperation agreement .
Hossein Amir Abdollahian , who left Iran for Russia yesterday (Tuesday), made the remarks in a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).

Amir Abdullahian said that Russia has reviewed and completed its version of the long-term strategic cooperation agreement, and the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reviewed the agreement and hopes to make final amendments to it in less than a month.

He added that different high-ranking Iranian and Russian delegations exchange views at different levels, and that the presidents of the two countries are in constant contact with each other.

He noted that relations between Tehran and Moscow are on the "right track" and improving, expressing his hope that bilateral cooperation in regional and international organizations will continue positively.

Amir Abdullahian told reporters upon his arrival in Moscow yesterday evening that Russia played a very active role in the negotiations that lasted for months in Vienna regarding reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, from which the United States withdrew in 2018.

He also touched on the concerns of the United States regarding cooperation in the field of defense between Iran and Russia, saying that cooperation in the field of defense is among the issues on the agenda of Tehran and Moscow, but this cooperation will not be against any third party.

Lavrov said in the meeting held today with his Iranian counterpart that the talks between Moscow and Tehran are continuing "effectively" in various fields and are making progress.

He said bilateral relations, exchanges and cooperation in politics, trade, investment and economy, as well as implementation of major projects, have all expanded.
He added that the relations between the two sides, through the Economic Cooperation Committee, witnessed sustainable growth, noting that Russia and Iran enjoy close cooperation in regional and international affairs.