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Russia is counting on continued strengthening of relations with Iran

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NEW YORK, September 15 (RIA Novosti) - Russia wants to see its relations with Iran continuing to improve, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with the Iranian president in New York Thursday. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that Iran considered Russia its closest ally.

Putin said, "Russia and Iran have a long-standing and very close relationship." Moscow and Tehran have "many joint regional interests, including in the Caspian Sea." He also said trade between the two countries was up 43% last year.

"I hope that following your election, this positive trend will continue," the Russian president told Ahmadinejad, "especially since as mayor of Tehran, you established very cordial relations with our largest cities: St. Petersburg and Russia's capital, Moscow."

The Iranian president told Putin: "We are very glad that in recent times you have been able to successfully overcome many problems in Russia, and have successfully strengthened the international authority of your country."

He echoed Putin's thoughts about Russian-Iranian partnership. "A powerful Russia is Iran's best friend and a powerful Iran is one of Russia's best partners," he said.

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