Astrakhan, IRNA - Iran's Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, has stated that both Iran and Russia oppose the clash of civilizations and believe in respecting all civilizations.
Moscow, IRNA - Aleksandr Dugin, a Russian philosopher says the Iranian civilization has a long history but it was only after the Islamic revolution under Imam Khomeini, the importance of Islam and the teachings of Shiism became prominent in this country.