Russia-Iran ties have reached new level — Russian defence minister

An arrest warrant has been issued by the International Criminal Court for Sergei Shoigu, the former Russian defence minister. File photo.
An arrest warrant has been issued by the International Criminal Court for Sergei Shoigu, the former Russian defence minister. File photo. (REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/ File photo )

Relations between Russia and Iran have reached a new level despite opposition from much of the Western world, Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said during his visit to Teheran on Wednesday.

“We are aiming at an entire range of planned activities, despite opposition from the US and its Western allies,” the Interfax news agency cited Shoigu as saying.

“Sanctions pressure on Russia and Iran shows its futility, while Russian-Iranian interaction is reaching a new level.”

Reuters

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