Speaking in a joint press conference with his Saudi counterpart in Moscow, Lavrov stated that Zarif will travel to the Russian capital in January, IRNA reported.
This would be Zarif's fifth visit to Moscow in the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 20, 2020) which according to Lavrov indicates good relations between the two countries.
According to the Russian FM, Tehran-Moscow relations are indicative of both sides’ constructive ties.
Lavrov had earlier said in a joint press conference with Zarif in Moscow that bilateral relations between the Iran and Russia are expanding exponentially.