Ghalibaf made the remarks before departing for the United Arab Emirates on Thursday morning.

Saying that he will be visiting the UAE at the invitation of his Emirati counterpart, Ghalibaf stressed that the visit would be in line with strengthening economic and political relations and promoting parliamentary ties between two neighboring Muslim countries.

He further stressed that the trip could be a great opportunity for Tehran and Abu Dhabi to review and evaluate the progress of the previous agreements’ implementation.

The top diplomat made the comment on Wednesday as he hosted Azerbaijan President’s Special Representative Khalaf Aly Oghlu Khalafov.

Referring to the recent return of Azerbaijan’s sovereignty over Nagorno-Karabakh, Amirabdollahian stressed the importance of the beginning of a new chapter of regional cooperation in promoting peace and economic development in the Caucasus region.

The Azerbaijani official on his part stressed the significance of the beginning of a new chapter in boosting relations between Tehran and Baku

According to Japarov, negotiations with those three countries over the oil supply for the refinery have already begun, Kyrgyzstan’s AKIpress news agency reported on Wednesday.

It said the official made the announcement in an address to the Kyrgyz parliament the same day.

According to the agency, the project to launch the Zhongda refinery has been put on hold since 2019, with the chairman of cabinet of ministers pledging to take the measure during a recent trip to Kara-Balta, west of the capital Bishkek.

Putin made the comment on Wednesday night in the resort city of Sochi as he addressed winners and finalists of a competition to choose the best teacher in Russia, the country’s Sputnik news agency reported.

“We have very good relations with Iran and we will make efforts to expand them in every possible way,” the Russian president said.

He also said that Russia is interested in opening educational institutes in Iran that will educate children in the Russian language and by using Russian methods.

Last Tuesday, Putin and his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi spoke on the phone, discussing relations between the two countries.

Raisi expressed satisfaction over the interaction between the two sides, calling for speeding up the implementation of joint projects, including in transit and energy.

Topilin, who is the chairman of the Committee of the State Duma on Economic Policy, made the comment on Wednesday night as he hosted an Iranian parliamentary delegation led by Hamid Reza Babaie, the head of the Iranian parliament’s budget and planning committee.

The Russian official said that projects jointly pursued by Iran and Russia, including the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC), benefit the two sides, and stressed the need for accelerating the implementation of such projects.

He also emphasized the importance of enhancing parliamentary cooperation between the two countries.

Babaie, on his part, said that conditions are ripe for the further expansion of ties between Iran and Russia, as the two countries are targeted by Western sanctions and they are standing up against unilateral policies in the world.

Iran’s Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali was also present in the talks. He announced Iran’s readiness to share its experience in Islamic banking with Russia.

The Tajik official discussed with the Iranian representatives the cultural commonalities between the two countries, as well as events aimed at introducing great Persian poets such as Hafez and Rudaki.

The 11th International Exhibition “Book of Dushanbe-2023” is held at the Tajik National Museum in Bishkek on October 3-5.

Speaking at a meeting with the head members of the Iranian Parliament’s Planning, Budget and Research Committee in Moscow on Tuesday, Anatoly Artamonov said the two countries settle their mutual payments using national currencies.

The use of national currencies in bilateral trade is the result of an agreement between the governors of the central banks of Iran and Russia in the wake of the determination of the leaders of the two countries, he said.

The Russian senator added that a secure channel for the exchange of financial information between the two countries has also been established.

Tehran and Moscow have been increasingly moving away from the US dollar, using their national currencies – Iran’s rial and Russia’s ruble – to conduct mutual settlements.

Al Sudani made these remarks at a ceremony commemorating former Iraqi President Jalal Talabani on Wednesday, as reported by Arab media.

He stressed that Iraq is fully capable of upholding the constitution, protecting its soil from misuse, and preserving its sovereignty, describing this as a national commitment from which his country will not retreat.

The prime minister also expressed Iraq’s willingness to establish strong relations with neighboring countries.

We extend our hands to all brothers and friends to establish the best relations with neighboring countries, he said. He further emphasized the importance of foreign relations based on communication to meet national interests.

This statement follows earlier remarks made by Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein on September 19. Hussein assured that according to the security agreement, Iraq and the Iraqi Kurdistan region will not pose any threats to the Islamic Republic of Iran.