TEHRAN Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Thursday told hisRussian counterpart Vladimir Putinthat the cooperation among countries sanctioned by the United States will make them stronger.The relationship between countries that are sanctioned by the United States , such as Iran, Russia or other countries, can overcome many problems and issues and make them stronger, Raisi said in a meeting with Putin in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, where the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit was held.The Americans think whichever country they impose sanctions on, it will be stopped, their perception is a wrong one, Raisi remarked, according to citizen.co.za.The president said Tehran is seriously determined to develop bilateral strategic relations with Russia in the fields of politics, economy, trade, and aerospace.It was the second meeting between Raisi and Putin in two months, after the Russian presidents visit to Tehran on July 19.Putin also hailed growing ties with the Islamic republic, saying on the bilateral level, cooperation is developing positivelyHe added that work on a major new Russia-Iran treaty on strategic ties was nearly completed and that Moscow would be sending a Russian business delegation to Iran next week to develop commercial ties.We are doing everything to make Iran a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Putin added, in reference to Tehrans application for full membership in the group, which brings together China, Russia, India, Pakistan and four former Soviet Central Asian countries.The Iranian president said his countrys membership in the SCO and its relationship with member states can greatly help on the path of economic development for Iran and the development of the region.