Key takeaways from statements by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Acting Head of the Executive Branch of the Islamic Republi

Key takeaways from statements by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Acting Head of the Executive Branch of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Mokhber at their meeting in Astana: Vladimir Putin: ▪️Putin is confident that friendly relations between Moscow and Tehran will strengthen regardless of the outcome of the presidential election in Iran ▪️Putin has noted an increase in trade turnover with Iran ▪️Putin said that Moscow and Tehran have similar approaches to key world issues Mohammad Mokhber: ▪️Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei believes that Tehran’s strategic relations with Moscow are not subject to review ▪️Mohammad Mokhber has suggested that the introduction of single currency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) based on groundbreaking technologies be seriously discussed ▪️Iran supports the initiative to create a Development Bank of the SCO to increase the level of interaction ▪️Mohammad Mokhber has suggested that common free economic zones b... Source: TASS Russian news agency