Improvement of economic and political cooperation between Russia and Iran requires developing scientific ties between the two countries, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Mehdi Sanaei said Monday.





MOSCOW (Sputnik)�� Russia and Iran need intellectual centers of�scientific thought to�match currently existing political thought centers, he added, noting that these must be more active in�planning the direction of�regional cooperation between�the two countries.
"Bilateral relations between�Russia and Iran are developing in�multiple directions. And today, the scientific and philosophical basis for�Russian-Iranian relations must be developed for�more successful cooperation in�the areas of�economy, politics, security and regional cooperation. This can be a good supporting pillar for�our relations," Sanaei said at�an international conference at�the Institute of�Philosophy, Russian Academy of�Sciences.




"We are cooperating in�various areas with�the Institute of�Philosophy, and the cooperation is developing successfully. We hope that this exchange of�ideas between�the Russian and Iranian philosophers will continue. Direct ties and joint projects must be developed, this corresponds to�the current demands," the ambassador, who is a doctor of�philosophy, said.

Monday's interfaith conference, dedicated to�the ideas of�Iran's Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, took place just days after�the 27th anniversary of�his death.

By Sputnik