Kremlin spokesman: Iran is a clear example of development under sanctions

From Ryanovosti, Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday evening at an event of the World Youth Festival, which is being held in Sirius, Russia with the presence of participants from 185 countries: We see how Iran It is developing under the pressure of sanctions for several decades, it is developing the industry, it is developing the social sphere, it is developing its country.

The press assistant of Russian President Putin further said: I have been to Tehran several times recently; Iran is developing, in a situation where they have been living under sanctions for several decades.

These words of Peskov were expressed while Russia is facing unprecedented Western sanctions after the start of military operations in Ukraine. In this situation, on the 15th of March 1402, the President of Russia spoke about the record breaking export of agricultural products of this country.

On February 21, 2022 (March 2, 1400), the Russian President recognized the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics in the Donbas region, criticizing the West’s inattention to Moscow’s security concerns.

Three days later, on Thursday, February 24 (5 March 1400), Vladimir Putin launched a military operation against Ukraine, which he called a “special operation”, and thus the tense relations between Moscow and Kiev turned into a military confrontation. This military operation continues until now, and Western countries, while imposing sanctions on Russia, provide weapons and ammunition to Ukraine.

World Youth Festival started on March 1, 2024 (March 11, 1402) with the message of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The festival continues until March 7 in the federal territory of “Sirius” located in the Krasnodar region of Russia. According to Russian media, 20,000 young leaders from 185 countries in the fields of education, science, culture, sports and business have participated in this festival.

Source: IRNA