Russia Hopes US-Iran Memo Prevents Middle East Violence
L'essentiel
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed hope that a memorandum of understanding signed between the US and Iran will prevent a resurgence of violence in the Middle East, particularly concerning Iran.
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The US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities on all fronts, including in Lebanon. Israel did not participate in the memorandum negotiations.
MOSCOW, June 19. /TASS/. Russia hopes that the signed memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran will prevent resumption of violence in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told a news conference.
"We hope that the signed memorandum between Washington and Tehran will prevent resumption of violence," he stated.
"We have a common assessment regarding the situation in the Middle East, surrounding the Islamic Republic of Iran," Lavrov added.
Earlier this week, the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities on all fronts, including in Lebanon. Israel did not participate in the memorandum negotiations. The Swiss Foreign Ministry's press service reported that the US-Iran talks due in Buergenstock, Switzerland, have been postponed and will not take place on June 19.
Questions ouvertes
- Will the memorandum be effective?
- What are the specific terms of the MoU?
- What led to the postponement of the Swiss talks?
