Araghchi says Iran and Russia have never cooperated so closely
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Club of Mozambique
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says cooperation between Iran and Russia has never been closer, following his meeting in Tehran with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov. Discussions covered conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine as well as economic and nuclear cooperation, according to Araghchi, who posted on X.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on 20 October that Iran and Russia had never cooperated so closely. He was speaking after hosting his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, in Tehran, according to a post by Araghchi on X.
The talks on 19 October covered Europe and West Asia, including Lebanon, Palestine, Ukraine and Yemen. The two ministers also discussed expanding their economic and nuclear cooperation, Araghchi said.
The meeting comes as Moscow seeks to play a mediating role in the war in the Middle East. Sergei Lavrov was in Tehran for his first visit since the conflict began. His arrival had been announced ahead of talks with Iran.
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