13 Sep 2013 17:55

Putin, Rouhani dissatisfied with economic cooperation, agree to new impetus - Kremlin spokesman

BISHKEK. Sept 13 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani shared the view that bilateral trade and economic relations between their countries are not developing very well and agreed to provide a new impetus to them at a meeting in Bishkek on Friday.

"The presidents decided to add an impetus to bilateral economic relations and intensify the contacts," Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov told journalists following the meeting.

The two leaders "had a long and detailed conversation on Syrian affairs," he said.