Diplomacy

Russian Foreign Minister to Visit Tehran Amid Ongoing Iran Conflict

BBC · 2 days ago · Read the Full Story on BBC

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is visiting Tehran to discuss regional crises and prevent a large-scale war.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is traveling to Tehran today, Monday, for his first visit since the outbreak of war in Iran.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei confirmed the visit, stating that regional and international issues will be discussed.
Lavrov is scheduled to meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Moscow's efforts aim to prevent a large-scale war while diplomatic talks between Tehran and Washington remain stalled.
The visit follows Russian President Vladimir Putin's statement in early October expressing readiness to contribute to mediation efforts.
Russia and Iran maintain a close partnership and face heavy international sanctions.
Military and economic cooperation between Russia and Iran has strengthened since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Israel and the United States launched military actions against Iran in February of last year.
Despite signing a memorandum of understanding last June, conflict reignited between the U.S. and Iran due to disagreements over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran claims full control over the Strait of Hormuz and has targeted cargo and oil tankers attempting to pass through.
Washington has imposed restrictions on Iranian ports and insists the Strait of Hormuz must remain open.
The Russian Foreign Ministry stated discussions will focus on addressing the crisis triggered by U.S. and Israeli attacks.
The Russian ministry noted that the war poses a major obstacle to stability and security globally and in the Middle East.

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