TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Russia and Iran are firming up bilateral relations in a 'trusting' atmosphere, Russia's foreign ministry said early on Tuesday after its chief, Sergei Lavrov, was received by Iranian President Ebrahim Raesi in Tehran.

"In a traditionally trusting atmosphere, current aspects of the bilateral agenda were substantively discussed with an emphasis on further building up the entire complex of multifaceted Russian-Iranian partnership," the foreign ministry said in a statement on the Telegram messaging app.

Referring to the will of Iran and Russia to develop the level of their cooperation, Raeisi Lovrov that Tehran is determined to implement the bilateral agreements between the two countries.

Touching upon the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, the Iranian president stressed, "What is happening in Gaza is a horrible crime against defenseless and innocent women and children, which is taking place with the direct and official support of the US and other Western countries."

Today, the US is trying to pursue what it failed to achieve practically regarding supporting the Zionist regime and securing its racist interests by passing a resolution in the UN Security Council, he added.

Lavrov, for his part, said that Russia adheres to the implementation of all its agreements with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Citing that the expansion of cooperation between the countries of the region can ensure the interests and development of all of them, the top Russian diplomat stated, "In today's meeting, it was emphasized that the issues of the region should be resolved without the interference of foreigners."

Russian top diplomat also discussed energy and logistics projects with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.

RHM/PR