Russian and Iranian Foreign Ministers Discuss Implementation of Agreements at Highest Level on December 7

22 December 2023

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov engaged in a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian to delve into the regional agenda and assess the progress of agreements stemming from the negotiations between the two countries' presidents on December 7, as detailed in a report from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.

 

The diplomatic ministry highlighted, "A number of topical issues of the regional and bilateral agenda were discussed in the context of the implementation of the agreements reached during the Russian-Iranian summit talks held in Moscow on December 7."

 

Emphasizing the ongoing dialogue, the Russian Foreign Ministry noted that the ministers also scrutinized the schedule of upcoming contacts.

 

The extensive five-hour meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, held in the Kremlin on December 7, covered a spectrum of subjects. The leaders engaged in discussions encompassing both bilateral and international matters, with a particular focus on the situation in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict zone.

 

 

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Based on materials from TASS