Iran's president-elect praises ties with Russia

Iran's president-elect says Tehran's relations with Russia will take high importance during his term in office.

The statement carried late Monday on the official website of Hasan Rouhani is the first to a permanent member of the UN Security Council, which along with Germany are in talks with Iran on the country's disputed nuclear program. They follow Russian President Vladimir Putin's congratulations on Rouhani's June 14 victory.  (AP)