Moscow highly appreciates Tehran's constructive stance on what is happening in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday as he opened talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian.
"We will discuss with you further coordination of the Syrian settlement within the framework of the Astana format, other crisis points in the Middle East and North Africa, of course, we will also talk about the Afghan settlement, which requires full attention," he said. - "I want to note that we appreciate our dialogue of trust and your objective position on what is happening in Ukraine".
The Russian foreign minister added that interaction on international affairs has always occupied a significant place in the relations between Moscow and Tehran.
Lavrov pointed out that despite all known factors, the trade turnover between Russia and Iran is growing "at a record pace, exceeding $4 billion." "I'm sure the prospects are even more impressive, given that the agreement to resume the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to resolve the situation around the Iranian nuclear program has reached the finish line," the minister said.
"We have important new documents being prepared that are designed to fix the new quality of our partnership," Lavrov added.
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Based on materials from TASS