Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has hailed Russia's presidency over the BRICS group of emerging economies as a good opportunity to expand relations between Tehran and Moscow in various fields.
Qalibaf made the statement in a meeting with the chairwoman of Russia's Federation Council, Valentina Matviyenko, on the sidelines of the 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in St. Petersburg on Friday.
“Beyond a shadow of a doubt, BRICS, alongside the bilateral relations between Iran and Russia, has regional and international effects for both countries. Russia's presidency over BRICS is a good opportunity to develop relations, especially in economic, security, social and cultural fields as well as transit, energy and trade,” Iran’s Parliament speaker said.