TEHRAN – The Iranian ambassador to Moscow has said that the following weeks will witness the expansion of Tehran-Moscow relations, as the Russian deputy prime minister is scheduled to visit Tehran.

Mahdi Sanaee said on Sunday that Russia will build four new thermal power plants in Iran under agreements reached between the Iranian and Russian presidents, ISNA reported.

He also said a new conference on trade will be held in Tehran from February 20 to 22 during which hundreds of business representatives from the two sides will attend.

MH/PA