
Russian President Vladimir Putin called the death of Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani a huge mistake, saying at a meeting of the Valdai Club that Larijani could contribute to peace in the Persian Gulf through his willingness to compromise.
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Ali Larijani was the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council and, according to Putin, a positive person willing to compromise in the interests of the Iranian people.
Russian President Vladimir Putin called the death of the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran Ali Larijani a huge mistake. He stated this at the plenary session of the 23rd annual meeting of the Valdai international discussion club, the broadcast of which is available on Rutube.
According to the Russian leader, Larijani could participate in the search for compromise solutions and help establish peace in the Persian Gulf region.
“Despite everything, Mr. Larijani, I knew him personally well, he was a very positive-minded person, ready to search for some mutually acceptable compromises, well, of course, first of all, in the interests of the Iranian people,” Putin said.
The Russian leader emphasized that such a person would be needed today to find compromises and solutions that could lead to peace in the Persian Gulf area.

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