Russia says Iran has right to self-defence and their partnership is 'unbreakable', state media report

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MOSCOW, June 23 (Reuters) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Monday that Iran has the full right to self-defence and called the strategic partnership between Moscow and Tehran "unbreakable", state news agencies reported.

Asked whether Iran has requested military assistance from Russia, Ryabkov told Interfax that Moscow was working with Iran across multiple areas and it would irresponsible to disclose further details on their cooperation.

(Reporting by Reuters; Writing by Lucy Papachristou; Editing by Mark Trevelyan)

((Lucy.Papachristou@thomsonreuters.com;))

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