President Hassan Rouhani left for Russian capital ahead of a high ranking delegation of cabinet members and private sector people.
First Vice President Ishaq Jahangiri and Senior Advisor of the Leader in International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati saw off President Rouhani in Mehrabad Airport.
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, Minister of Industry, Mining and Business Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh, Minister of IT and Communication Mahmoud Vaezi and Governor of Central Bank of Iran Valiollah Seif are main cabinet members accompanying Rouhani on this trip.
Hassan Rouhani is scheduled to meet with his Russian counterpart President Vladimir Putin and other high-ranking officials to discuss bilateral, regional and international issues. Meanwhile, a number of MoUs and agreements will be signed between the public and private sectors of the two countries.
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