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Iran's president to visit Russia in January: report

Xinhua, December 17, 2016 Adjust font size:

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani will make an official visit to Russia in January 2017, Tasnim news agency reported on Friday.

The Iranian foreign minister will travel to the Russian capital Moscow in December for preparations for Rouhani's visit to Russia, the report said.

The Middle East conflicts, particularly that of Syria, have recently brought the two neighbors together for further cooperation.

Russia has also sought to advance its nuclear cooperation and defense ties, as well as agricultural and telecommunication cooperation with Iran over the past years. Endit