TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, told Iranian lawmakers that relations between Tehran and Moscow are at a “very good and developing level,” citing increased economic, political and strategic cooperation, and reaffirming that Russia continues to support Iran’s positions on important regional and nuclear issues.
A spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament’s Committee on National Security and Foreign Policy revealed details of a meeting between committee members and Iran’s ambassador to Russia, which focused on Tehran-Moscow relations and regional developments.
Committee Spokesperson Ebrahim Rezaei said the meeting began with a report assessing the implementation of Iran’s Seventh Development Plan. The second part of the meeting, attended by senior officials and representatives from various government agencies, was dedicated to considering the country’s comprehensive border security plan. Several provisions of the plan were discussed and approved.
Rezaei said Ambassador Jalali attended the meeting and briefed the lawmakers on the latest developments in Iran-Russia relations, especially over the past few months, and answered questions from committee members.
In his remarks, Jalali described Russia as the Islamic Republic’s “large and powerful neighbor” and stressed that Iran should maintain strong and balanced relations with Russia. He said Russia continues to oppose unilateralism and support a multipolar world order, a position consistent with Iran’s own foreign policy outlook.
The ambassador also reviewed key areas of bilateral cooperation, pointing to Iran’s membership in major international groupings such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BRICS, as well as the signing of a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).