Amir-Abdollahian: Putin condemned Soleimani's assassination during meeting with Raisi

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told Iranian television upon his return from Russia that all bilateral relation topics were discussed between the Iranian and Russian presidents during their meeting in Moscow.

Amir-Abdollahian added that President Putin expressed to President Raisi his condemnation for the assassination of the martyr Lieutenant-General Qassem Soleimani.

The two leaders discussed expanding trade, tourism, cultural exchange, and transportation routes between the two countries, as well as other issues such as Afghanistan, Yemen, Vienna Talks, and the fight against terrorism.

The Russian-Iranian summit took place in Moscow on Wednesday when Russian President Vladimir Putin received his Iranian counterpart. 

Raisi, at the beginning of the meeting, made it clear that there will be no limits to "expanding and developing relations with friendly Russia," noting that "relations with Russia will develop into strategic ones." 

He said, "In light of the policy of the United States and the West, our relations must be stronger," adding, "We have been confronting the United States with Russia for 40 years."