TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior member of the Iranian parliament stressed that Putin's presidency over Russia will strengthen Moscow's role as a regional actor serving peace and stability in the region.
Rapporteur of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Seyed Hossein Naqavi made the remarks in a meeting of the commission members with Iran's Ambassador to Russia Mahmoud Reza Sajjadi.
The meeting was aimed at exploring new avenues for the expansion of bilateral relations between the two countries.
During the meeting, Naqavi said that Russia under the leadership of President Vladimir Putin acts as an independent and strong actor, serving regional peace and security in the long run.
"Iran's envoy to Russia explained about Iran-Russia ties and answered to the questions raised by the members of Iranian Parliament," Naqavi added.
In similar remarks, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said, approximately a month ago, at a meeting with Russia's Ambassador to Tehran Levan Dzhagaryan, "The existing capacities in the two countries should be utilized for the establishment of durable security and stability in the region, and this requires continued consultations between the two countries' political and parliamentary officials."
