Raisi, Putin Hold Bilateral Meeting in Uzbekistan

By Staff, Agencies

The presidents of Iran and Russia held a meeting in Uzbekistan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization [SCO].

In the meeting, Vladmir Putin said Russia has spared no effort to make Iran a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

"Our partners in the organization supported your request," Putin added.

According to the Russian president "trade with Iran increased by 81% last year and there has been another 30% in the first five months of this year."

Sayyed Ebrahim Raisi, for his part, said that the Islamic Republic believes that the SCO membership is a partnership that not only benefits Iran, but also is in the interest of all members of the organization.