TEHRAN: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov condemned Israeli attacks against Iran and backed diplomatic solutions during talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday.
Lavrov said Moscow and Tehran opposed using force to settle regional disputes. He called for equal treatment under international law and the United Nations framework.
“We condemned the Israeli aggression against Iran,” he said. Russia’s Foreign Ministry also described US and Israeli military action against Iran as unlawful.
Before the visit, it identified the Persian Gulf crisis as a topic for discussion. Alongside regional security, the ministry listed energy, transport and economic projects on the bilateral agenda.
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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei described the visit as part of continuing consultations between the two countries.
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Speaking on Sunday, he said the discussions would advance agreements the two countries had previously signed. Baghaei also identified regional and international developments as subjects for the talks.
