Khamenei seeks long-term Moscow, Tehran cooperation
Iran's supreme leader tells Putin both countries need to stay vigilant against 'Western deception'
Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L), who arrived to attend the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), meets with Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, November 23, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS
DUBAI:
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told Russian President Vladimir Putin that Tehran and Moscow needed to stay vigilant against "Western deception," calling for long-term cooperation between Tehran and Moscow, state TV reported on Tuesday.
Referring to the Ukraine crisis, Khamenei said, "War is a harsh and difficult event, and Iran is not at all pleased that ordinary people suffer from it.
"The US dollar should be gradually taken off global trade and this can be done gradually," Khamenei said.