Arya News - Russia is fulfilling all its obligations under all joint projects with Iran, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.
"For our part, we are fulfilling all our commitments on all our projects," Putin said at a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Moscow. Russia and Iran are increasing mutual trade and cooperation in the energy and humanitarian fields, the president added. Russia expects the situation in the Middle East to develop positively, Vladimir Putin said.Putin said that he had discussed the situation in the Middle East with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian face to face."We are neighbors, we have many common interests, and we are trying to realize them all. We hope the situation will develop positively," Putin said during the talks with Pezeshkian.Putin said at a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) summit was productive.Vladimir Putin said that Russian-Iranian trade increased by 10.4% in the first eight months of this year."I would like to note that Russian-Iranian trade turnover increased by 10.4% in the first eight months of this year," Putin said.Russia is always glad to see the president of Iran, Putin added.There is no point in relying on the United States to resolve problems in the Middle East, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said.