Iran foreign minister says Islamic Republic is 'stable, solid' in meeting with Putin

Iran's foreign minister on Monday said the Islamic Republic was "stable, solid" during a meeting in Russia with President Vladimir Putin, according to Russian state TV. 

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said due to the war with the United States and Israel, "the world has now realised Iran's true power" and "it has become clear that the Islamic republic of Iran is a stable, solid and powerful system", he said in the meeting in Saint Petersburg. 

He added that Russia had stood by Iran and the two countries would continue their "strategic partnership".   

Reporting by AFP