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Thu, 10/13/2011 - 14:40
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Tehran, Moscow share similar views on Caspian Sea: Iranian official

MOSCOW, Oct. 13(MNA) – Iran`s Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said Iran and Russia hold similar views on the issues relating to the Caspian Sea.

Mehmanparast made the remarks during a meeting with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov in the Russian capital Moscow late on Tuesday.

The Iranian spokesman also called on the Caspian Sea littoral states to make more efforts to ratify a convention on the Caspian Sea legal regime.

During the meeting, Mehmanparast also called Tehran-Moscow ties historical and said the two countries should utilize their great potential to promote mutual cooperation in all spheres including media.

On the latest developments in the Middle East, he said regional countries have a duty to promote peace and stability in the region, and they have to hold more consultations with each other to better perform their duty.

Elsewhere in his remarks, Mehmanparast called the role of public diplomacy in helping Iran and Russia realize their capacities as prominent and said providing accurate and timely information would prepare the ground for expansion of bilateral ties as well.

For his part, Bogdanov described relations with Tehran as close and said Moscow is keen to enhance mutual cooperation in all areas including press and media.

The Russian deputy minister also commented on his upcoming visit to Iran and expressed hope that it would help increase relations particularly trade interactions.



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