On the fringes of the 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in St. Petersburg on Thursday (Jul. 11), Russia’s President and Iranian parliament speaker met.

Speakers from both chambers of the Russian parliament attended the talks.

Iran is among the BRICS’ newest members.

Vladimir Putin, who expressed joy that Iran had completely resumed work in the group, offered homage to President Ebrahim Raisi.
Iran recently chose a new leader following President Raisi’s death in an aircraft tragedy.

“I want to express hope and have no doubt that the development of relations between Iran and the Russian Federation will develop as steadily as it did under Mr. Raisi, whose death we all regret and mourn.”

Russia’s “military-technical cooperation” with Iran was strengthened under the late president.

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that his country seeks effective cooperation in various areas.

“Our cooperation and coordination (will improve) the destiny of the region and its economy, and, as you noted today, will definitely stop the west’s unilateralism.”

The tenth BRICS Parliamentary Forum will conclude on Friday (July 12).

Additional sources • IRNA – TassIran recently chose a new leader following President Raisi’s death in a plane tragedy.

“I hope and have no doubt that the growth of relations between Iran and the Russian Federation will continue as steadily as it did under Mr. Raisi, whose death we all sorrow and mourn.