
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on
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Iran and Russia have maintained diplomatic and strategic relations in recent years, particularly in the energy and military fields, despite international sanctions against Iran.
“Never in our history have Iran and Russia cooperated as closely as now.” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote this in a post on X, following the talks he had in Tehran with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov.
The two held talks on Lebanon, Palestine, Ukraine and Yemen, with an emphasis on expanding economic and nuclear cooperation.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Iran and Russia will sign new economic and military agreements in the coming months.
Likely · Within months

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