Russian, Iranian Presidents Discuss Anti-terrorist FightRussian President Vladimir Putin vowed joint efforts with Iran in fighting against terrorism during his Monday telephone conversation with Iranian President Mohammad Khatami.Putin and Khatami "stressed their readiness to continue close cooperation in the fight against international terrorism," particularly in connection with the latest developments in Afghanistan, where Russia and Iran have repeatedly shown their effective cooperation in protecting regional peace and stability, presidential spokesman Alexei Gromov said. Khatami re-clarified Iran's condemnation and rejection of all types of terrorism, said the spokesman. Gromov said the presidents also discussed Russian-Iranian relations. |
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