Sputnik News- Iranian Ambassador to Russia Mehdi Sanaei said that Iran hopes to further develop close ties across all areas of cooperation with Russia

Iran hopes to�further develop close ties across�all areas of�cooperation with�Russia, Iranian Ambassador to�Russia Mehdi Sanaei said Tuesday.

"The visit by�Iranian [President Hassan] Rouhani that took place on�March 28 was another step toward�developing extensive cooperation between�Moscow and Tehran. We hope that we will witness even broader bilateral ties across�all areas in�the future," Sanaei said at�an embassy event marking Iranian Army Day.

The ambassador stressed joint Russian-Iranian efforts aimed at�tackling terrorism that played a significant part in�enhancing bilateral cooperation.

"One of�the main objectives for�the Iranian army is to�defend against�terrorist groups that are posing a threat to�regional and global security. Today they are coming into�Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and other regions. Tehran and Moscow, realizing the danger and risks posed by�expanding terrorist networks in�the region and across�the world, have stepped up�cooperation and played a notable role in�upholding peace in�the region," he said.

Rouhani came on�an official visit to�Russia on�March 27-28 at�Russian President Vladimir Putin's invitation. The two leaders discussed bilateral relations and investment and economic cooperation, as�well as�reaffirming the need to�bring peace to�the Middle East and wipe out�terrorism from�the region.