According to a statement from the local Foreign Ministry, current aspects of relations were discussed in detail in a traditionally confidential atmosphere, “with a focus on strengthening the diverse Russian-Iranian partnerships.”
On the sidelines of the ministerial meeting in the 3+3 format (Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Russia, Turkey), Lavrov held talks with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdollahian after being received by the president of the Persian nation. Ebrahim Raisi.
Particular attention will be paid to the implementation of joint projects in the field of energy and logistics, including the full commissioning of the international north-south transport corridor, the text says.
For their part, the Iranians expressed the need to contribute to the progressive development of relations through close cooperation in all areas of cooperation, he added.
In view of the escalation of tensions in the area of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Russia and Iran stressed the need for an immediate ceasefire and the unacceptability of civilian casualties. In addition, Moscow and Tehran reject unilateral Western sanctions that “undermine the normal functioning of the global economy,” the statement added.
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