Rouhani Meets with Russian and Chinese Leaders

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin today on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Dushanbe, Tajiskistan. They called for the expansion of cooperation between Russia and Iran. (IRNA, 12 September)

Earlier, Rouhani met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. They also discussed the importance of their bilateral relations, IRNA reported.

Rouhani told reporters upon returning to Tehran tonight that all SCO countries wanted to expand their relations with Iran.

Photo credit: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Russian President Vladimir Putin; Dushanbe, 12 September 2014 (IRNA)