The State Duma intends to build up relations with foreign counterparts during the spring session based on a relevant order from Russian President Vladimir Putin, State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said on Tuesday during his speech at the first plenary session.

"Kazem Jalali", Iran's ambassador to Russia, on Friday met with " Leonid Eduardovich Slutsky ", the chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, at the request of the Russian side, to talk about bilateral relations between Iran and Russia, and exchanged views, especially on parliamentary cooperation.

The full text of President Raisi's speech is as follows: In the name of God, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful His Excellency Mr. Volodin, Honorable Chairman of the State Duma of Russia, Dear representatives,