Mohammad Hassan Abu Turabi Fard, Tehran's Friday prayers' Imam, said: "The Islamic Republic designs its relations with other countries based on its national interests."

Stating that the third millennium belongs to Asia, he added: The continent of Asia as earth's largest and most populous continent has its privileged position and is known as the energy hub in production and consumption in the world.
Tehran Friday prayers' preacher stressed: "Iran's experience of countering US domination will be a good experience in the cooperation of Iran, Russia and China to improve security in Asia."