He stressed that the two countries can work together to promote policies that promote peace, security, development and economic growth in the region.
President Pezeshkian, who is on a visit to Russia, made the remarks in an interview with Russia’s Channel 1 television on Friday.
He emphasized the importance of signing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement between the two countries and plans to deepen and expand cooperation between Iran and Russia.
He said the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement signed between Iran and Russia addresses security, political and economic dialogue, as well as enhanced cooperation in the fields of railways, roads, trade, energy and power. I mentioned that.
In response to a question about the possibility of military action against Iran by the United States or Israel, as well as the possibility of cooperation and joint defense between Iran and Russia, President Pezeshkian said: Or if Russia is attacked by another country, we will not cooperate with the aggressor in any way and will not allow such an attack to occur. ”
Elsewhere in his remarks, Mr. Pezeshkian pointed to crimes committed by the Zionist regime in Gaza and Lebanon with the support of the United States and Europe.
He said: “There is no international framework or law that allows any country to bomb and massacre innocent people, even during war. Yet the Zionists do it with ease.” said.
He also said that “the Zionist regime and its allies are trying to convince the world that Iran is pursuing a nuclear bomb and fomenting Iranophobia.”
However, both the views of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution (Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei) and our policies are firmly based on the belief that we do not seek nuclear weapons – and we have not done so in the past. , I have no intention of doing so in the future. future. “
He further said that the adversary presents a different image from Russia because it controls the media, controls finance, banking and international powers, and is able to exert some pressure and change mentality.
“If we are united, and all countries that value freedom and independence are united, then the totalitarianism and unilateralism of our enemies will be eliminated,” President Pezeshkian said.
He added: “We are not calling for war, bloodshed, or riots. But our adversaries want us to develop the atomic bomb and are trying to convince the world that we are the source of regional insecurity.” The aim is to convince people.
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