Russian Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sergey Levin and Iranian Deputy Minister of Agriculture Ali Akbar Mehrfard discussed the expansion of Russian-Iranian trade turnover in agriculture and agreed on reindeer meat exports to Iran, according to Iranian media.

According to�the Mehr news agency, Iran's gourmets are especially looking forward to�reindeer meat. Iran asked Russia to�follow all religious requirements before�exporting meet to�the Iranian food market.

Fish is also on�the menu as Russia will export salmon, while Iran will offer rainbow trout in�return.

Additionally, Russia has called upon�the reconsideration of�lifting the ban on�Russian imports of�wheat to�Iran, which adversely affects the growth of�mutual trade turnover of�agricultural products and foodstuffs. The ban has been is in�force since�March 2016. Users of�Iran's social networks have been all abuzz over�where they are going to�be able to�try reindeer meat. Most think that it will end up�in kebabs to�be served by�local restaurants.

By Sputnik