“Wherever across the world they are, all Iranians should focus on the development and progress of Iran and put all their efforts into this,” said Ebrahim Raisi in a meeting, in Moscow, with a host of Iranian expats residing in Russia.

The president described his meeting with Iranian expatriates as an “opportune moment,” saying attempts should be made to remove the existing problems facing them.

Raisi also touched upon his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying, “There was a feeling that there is serious determination to remove obstacles and problems in the way of upgrading and promoting mutual cooperation.” 

“Part of that meeting was about the two countries’ common issues pertaining to the economic domain as well as the expansion of relations, but another part was related to Iran and Russia’s powerful roles in regional and international issues,” President Raisi explained.   

He then underlined that Tehran seeks to remove problems standing in the way of exports.

He further said ground is prepared for Iranian commodities to hit the Russian market.

“The Russian president also said that Iran’s share of Russia’s market can increase,” Raisi said.

He added efforts will be made to remove problems facing Iranian university students abroad.

Hossein Amir Abdollahian made those comments in a tweet. The top Iranian diplomat added that the new era of ties between Iran and Russia will usher in excellent cooperation.

Amir Abdollahian also maintained that during their meeting, the Iranian and Russian presidents agreed on drawing up a long-term roadmap for bilateral relations between Tehran and Moscow.

The Iranian foreign minister concluded his comments by saying the future of the world will be predicated on multilateralism. The Iranian and Russian presidents discussed a whole range of issues during their talks at the Kremlin including economic, political and cultural ties as well as important regional and global issues like the Afghanistan situation and the US and Western unilateralism.