Iranian, Russian finance ministers held constructive talks, envoy says

Published: Sep 18, 2026, 10:08 PMUpdated: Sep 18, 2026, 10:08 PM
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Iranian, Russian finance ministers held constructive talks, envoy says
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Iran’s ambassador to Russia said the two countries’ finance ministers held constructive talks and discussed expanding trade and transport cooperation.

Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali said Iran’s and Russia’s finance ministers held “constructive and good” talks in Moscow on Monday. Jalali said the discussions could improve bilateral ties and highlighted efforts to expand trade, address customs and banking barriers, and accelerate transport projects along the North–South Corridor, including the Rasht–Astara railway.