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Russia and Iran strengthen ties amid Middle East conflict mediation efforts
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Tehran to meet with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The visit, Lavrov’s first since the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East, focused on strengthening the strategic partnership between Moscow and Tehran and exploring ways to mediate the ongoing crisis involving the United States and Israel.
Discussions covered a wide range of international and regional issues, including developments in Europe, Lebanon, Palestine, Ukraine, and Yemen. Both nations expressed a commitment to expanding economic and nuclear cooperation. Araghchi noted that the two countries have never worked more closely than they do now.
Regarding regional stability, Lavrov emphasized Russia's intention to prevent a large-scale war and to honor existing economic and investment agreements with Iran. Additionally, the two sides discussed the need to reduce tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan and to counter terrorist threats in Afghanistan.
In a separate development, Iran has proposed a seven-day initiative to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, contingent upon the United States meeting specific conditions, including the cessation of hostilities in the Middle East and the release of frozen Iranian assets.
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Abbas Araghchi · Abbas Araqchi · Iran · Iran · Masoud Pezeshkian · Russia · Sergey Lavrov · Tehran · Vladimir Putin
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Lavrov met with Iranian Security Council chief Mohsen Rezaei. sputniknews.in
- [● 7 SOURCES] Sergey Lavrov expressed Russia's willingness to contribute to a solution for regional conflicts. diariofinanciero.do · www.ac24.cz · econotimes.com · berita.rtm.gov.my · www.lantidiplomatico.it · +1 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Russia aims to prevent a large-scale war in the Middle East. www.ac24.cz · berita.rtm.gov.my · arynews.tv · en.prothomalo.com · diariofinanciero.do
- [● 13 SOURCES] Lavrov met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran. diariofinanciero.do · www.ac24.cz · sputniknews.in · stvincenttribune.com · www.europesays.com · +7 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Vladimir Putin expects Masoud Pezeshkian to attend the Gas Exporting Countries Forum summit in Moscow at the end of October. sputniknews.in
- [● 19 SOURCES] Lavrov met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi. diariofinanciero.do · www.ac24.cz · www.realitatea.net · berita.rtm.gov.my · sputniknews.in · +12 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] President Pezeshkian prioritized the implementation of bilateral agreements in energy, transportation, and trade. diariofinanciero.do · operamundi.uol.com.br · baoquocte.vn
- [● 6 SOURCES] Foreign Minister Araghchi stated that regional issues must be resolved through diplomacy rather than military force. www.realitatea.net · diariofinanciero.do · actualidad-rt.com · www.ac24.cz · www.lantidiplomatico.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] Iran and Russia agreed on the need to reduce tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan. amu.tv · www.ariananews.af