[Iran’s President Stresses That He Will Not Accept Forced Pressure] On October 20, Iranian President Pezeshchiyan stated during his meeting with visiting Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov on October 19 that Iran will never accept any country’s attempt to impose its will on other countries through force and pressure. According to a statement on the website of the Iranian President's Office, Pezeshchiyan said that there is no fundamental contradiction between Iran and other countries in the region. It is the United States' "intervention and divisive policy" that leads to regional disputes. Lavrov arrived in Tehran earlier in the day. The statement said that Lavrov said during the talks that Russia and Iran have a consensus on international issues and believe that continued diplomatic consultations are crucial. Russia will strengthen cooperation with Iran in the fields of oil and gas, transportation and energy. (CCTV International News)