Moscow -Tehran strategic deal not against any country - Lavrov

The presidents of Iran and Russia are to sign a cooperation document during Pezeshkian's visit to Moscow on Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told IRNA on Tuesday.

"Like Russia's recent agreement with North Korea, the upcoming deal with Iran will not harm any countries," he said, praising the constructive nature of the document.

According to Lavrov, the forthcoming deal aims to speed up the growing cooperation between the Islamic Republic and Russia in the area of economy.

"The comprehensive agreement will also address social issues in the bilateral relations," he underlined.