According to The Iran Project, during the meeting, held on Monday, both sides discussed political, economic, commercial, regional and international issues and exchanged views on ways to develop cooperation in these fields.

Bagheri Kani, at the head of a delegation, arrived in Nizhny Novgorod to attend a meeting of BRICS foreign ministers.

The top Iranian diplomat was received by the Russian foreign ministry and local officials as well as Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali.

Apart from attending the BRICS meeting on June 10-11 that will focus on regional and international issues, Bagheri Kani is set to hold bilateral talks with foreign ministers of other participating countries.