Masoud Pezeshkian: "Iran continues to develop relations with Russia, China, and BRICS states"

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in the press conference with Iranian and foreign journalists , said Iran needs to further develop, create a free market, and expand foreign relations as well as access to investments. This is reported by Mehr News Agency, a partner of TV BRICS.

Following the meeting, referring to the very good relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and China, Masoud Pezeshkian said: "Most of our relations are with China, Russia and neighbouring countries."

"We want to build the same highways that existed before on the Silk Road route, and now we want to advance it with proper facilities and access and technologies. We will definitely be a strategic partner with China <...>. We will try to implement what is written and co-operation will increase"

Masoud Pezeshkian Iranian President

Earlier, during a telephone conversation, Russian President Vladimir Putin invited his Iranian counterpart to attend the BRICS summit in Kazan.