TEHRAN: Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will visit Iran on Monday to meet with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Their agenda includes bilateral relations and efforts to ease regional tensions.
Russia’s Foreign Ministry announced the working visit on Friday. Spokesperson Maria Zakharova outlined plans to discuss international and regional developments, particularly the situation surrounding Iran and Moscow’s diplomatic efforts.
Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the consultations would include follow-up on implementing bilateral agreements.
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Lavrov’s itinerary includes a stop in Bahrain for Sunday’s ninth strategic dialogue between Russia and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
The GCC secretariat outlined an agenda for the Manama meeting covering cooperation and regional and international issues.
In Tehran, Lavrov and Araghchi are scheduled to review relations between the two countries alongside the broader regional situation.
