Russia and China have in the strongest terms rebuked a recent anti-Iran resolution passed by the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), calling for the settlement of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear issue through dialogue and cooperation.

Iran is prepared to consider mediation efforts offered by Russia and China aimed at reviving Tehran’s cooperation with the IAEA, says a senior official.

Iran’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says the anti-Iranian resolution at the IAEA Board of Governors will not change the country’s status of safeguards implementation.

Iran and China voice readiness to strengthen their cooperation.

Iran and Pakistan have called for greater cooperation to strengthen ties and coordination against “common enemies."

Energy ministers from Israel, the United States, Greece, and Cyprus have pledged to enhance cooperation in regional energy security and infrastructure as part of a new alliance aimed at reducing Europe’s dependence on Russian resources.

The Iranian Parliament speaker says Iran and Pakistan give a main priority to increasing economic relations and the volume of trade.