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Russia and Iran are countries under severe sanctions, and their military and economic cooperation has strengthened since the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022.
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov is scheduled to arrive in Iran on the 19th and meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi. Pictured is Lavrov. (European News Agency)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is scheduled to arrive in Iran on the 19th. This is Lavrov's first visit to Iran since the conflict between the United States and Iran broke out, and Russia is seeking to play a mediating role in the conflict.
According to the "AFP" report, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei confirmed Lavrov's visit on the 18th and said that Iran and Russia will discuss developments in the Middle East and the international situation.
Lavrov plans to meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Lavrov said that negotiations between the United States and Iran are currently at a standstill, and Russia's efforts are aimed at preventing the recurrence of a large-scale war.
The Russian Foreign Ministry also pointed out that the focus of discussions during Lavrov's visit is expected to be how to resolve the severe international crisis caused by the illegal aggression of the United States and Israel against Iran. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that the conflict between the United States and Iran not only affects the Middle East, but also has an impact on stability and security on a global scale.
Before Lavrov's visit to Iran, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in October that Russia was willing to contribute to mediation efforts.
Russia and Iran are the two countries most severely sanctioned and maintain close ties. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, cooperation between the two sides in the military and economic fields has further strengthened. Ukraine and Western countries accuse Iran of providing Russia with Shahed drones and short-range missiles for use in military operations. Russia has been accused of providing data to Iran for use in its attacks on U.S. targets in the Middle East.
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Lavrov will arrive in Iran and meet with Araqchi
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