"We are now actively working on signing a new basic agreement with Iran, which covers all areas of cooperation," the deputy minister pointed out.
"We hope that soon we will be able to finalize this two-year saga of working out this important interstate document," Rudenko added, TASS reported.
According to the deputy minister, many summits have been held over the past few years; as a result, "Iran has become one of the most important partners and friends" for Russia. Thus, according to the diplomat, the new Comprehensive Partnership Treaty "sets the foundation for [Russia's] ties with Iran for many decades to come."
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