Russia Coop. Effective in Restoring Regional Peace

President Hassan Rouhani said Iran and Russia should continue their cooperation to help restore peace and stability to the region, particularly in war-torn Syria.
"Close relations and cooperation between Iran and Russia regarding Syria as well as regional peace and security have been effective. We should continue this cooperation until stability returns to Syria and the region," Rouhani said in a meeting with Russia's State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin in Tehran on Monday, ISNA reported.  
The president said the two sides have similar views on most international issues, adding that their "valuable" alliance with other regional governments is in the interest of the Middle East.