The Iranian military official made the comment in Tehran during a meeting with Russian Deputy Defense Minister Colonel General Alexander Fomin.
Bagheri stressed the need for boosting Tehran-Moscow cooperation on bilateral as well as regional and international issues while protecting the national interests of both countries and safeguarding regional peace and security.
To achieve that goal, he said, negotiations should be held continuously between the two sides.
Fomin arrived in Tehran on Saturday at the head of a high-ranking military delegation to attend Iran-Russia joint committee of military cooperation.
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