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The Iranian president evokes the etrangere presence in Central Asia
and in the basin of Caspian Moscow, March 12.  (Corr. Ria " Novosti "
Oleg Ossipov).

Any etrangere presence in Central Asia and in the basin of Caspian can
break the balance of peace and stability.  It is what A declares
Iranian president Mohammad Khatemi during the talks Russo-Iranian in
the Kremlin.  The Iranian leader estimates that to succeed has peace
and has stability in the area, a etrangere presence is not necessary.


Russian president Vladimir Poutine pointed out of his dimension as the
co-operation Russo-Iranian woman was a remarkable factor which
contributes to the reinforcement of the security and stability as well
in the area as in the world.

Vladimir Poutine A announces that Monday the parts would sign an
agreement on the principles of the co-operation bilaterale what would
mark a fresh progress in the development of the relationship between
Iran and Russia.

The head of Russian State A stresses that the relations between the
two countries were developpaient positively and after the behaviour of
the " Summit of the millenaire " has New York, the contacts in several
fields were intensify.  According to Vladimir Poutine, Russian
ministries of the Businesses etrangeres and Economy, as several
administrations deploient of great activities in various fields.

The Russian president said that Russia misait on the nearest
ratification by Iran of an agreement which would make it possible to
avoid the double taxation.  He A also expresses his certainty which
the visit of the Iranian president would give fresh impulse to the
relations bilaterales.

For its part, the Iranian leader pointed out that " the development of
the relations between Russia and Iran was favorable for the area or we
live, a significant area and who by consequent A need for stability ".