Pezeshkian also expressed hope that such cooperation helps weaken the โUS authoritarianismโ.
The Iranian president added that he thinks the Iran Russia ties are strategic and unavoidable.
Addressing Putin, Pezeshkian noted, โAfter meeting you in Turkmenistan, I pursued the agreements [the two sides] concluded so we can sign them as soon as possibleโ.
Putin for his part said, โWe are also pushing for the creation of a multi-polar fair international orderโ.
The Russian president then spoke about bilateral ties with Iran, saying the development of the north-south railway infrastructure and the construction of the second and third Bushehr power plants are on Moscowโs agenda, and โwe will sign new contracts regarding our bilateral strategic partnershipโ.
Putin added that Iran and Russia also signed a bilateral agreement on building cultural centers and cancelling visas for the exchange of tourists last year.
The Russian president then asked Pezeshkain to extend his warm greetings to the leader of Iranโs Islamic Revolution.