Russia backs Iran full Shanghai Cooperation Organization membership
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has voiced Moscow’s support for Iran’s permanent membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
According to Press TV, Lavrov made the remark in a meeting with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in the Azeri capital, Baku, on Thursday.
Elsewhere in his remarks, Lavrov said Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the lifting of banking sanctions against Iran.
The FM for his part, welcomed further cooperation with Russia, particularly the promotion of economic ties.
The two top diplomats also underlined the need for the development of Tehran-Moscow cooperation in the defense sector.
They also discussed the latest developments in Syria and the international efforts underway to put an end to the crisis in the Arab country through political means.
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