James Cleverly - a staunch Brexiteer, by the way - has stated that Russia and Putin failed in their mission to 'divide international groups'.
The Kremlin said it would now focus on its "main aim": "liberating" Donbas.
The Russian president said the West cancelled" Rowling just like "they are now trying to cancel our country".
Western officials said the incident highlighted the "morale challenges" facing Russia's flagging invasion of Ukraine.
The business could be handed more than £30 million a year for running the line.
A video showed the prime minister lingering around awkwardly, with hands in his pockets.
“I am here to sell brand Canada, boy-oh-boy," the country's trade minister said.
"Let them eat Waitrose artisanal sunflower seed and fennel sourdough."
Mr Ashoori said he is unsure whether he will meet the Prime Minister who he said did not even spare five minutes to call his family while he was jailed in Iran.
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