Sputnik- According to the Russian deputy foreign minister, bilateral relations between Russia and Iran do not depend on external circumstances.


�MOSCOW (Sputnik)�� Bilateral relations between�Russia and Iran do not depend on�external circumstances, as�the two countries cooperate on�many issues, including counter-terrorism and the Iranian nuclear deal, and will continue to�do so, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told Sputnik on�Thursday.


�Our position is that Iran is a reliable, stable partner, a near�neighbor. Friendly relations between�Russia and Iran do not depend on�external circumstances. We cooperate with�Iran on�many issues on�various international platforms, including conducting a productive dialogue on�the subject of�counter-terrorism, which we will continue,� Ryabkov said.

He added that both Russia and Iran would continue working on�the implementation of�the Joint Comprehensive Action Plan on�the settlement of�Iran�s nuclear issue.