NOURNEWS- Russia and Iran are working on a new major treaty, which will reflect the main guidelines for cooperation, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko has said.

"We are working on a new major treaty with Iran, which will encompass, among other things, our key areas [of cooperation]," he said.

According to the diplomat, Russia-Iran relations have been steady on the ascent over the past few years.

"We expect these relations to acquire new qualities," Rudenko added.