Putin, after his second phone call with the Iranian president within a week, is demanding a quick de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East and a political solution to the conflict.
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkiyan on Tuesday and called for de-escalation in connection with the conflict in the Middle East, the Kremlin reported. TASR took over the report from the AFP agency.
- Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkiyan about the Middle East.
- Putin emphasized the need for a quick easing of tensions in the Middle East conflict.
- The Russian president supported a political solution to the conflict instead of military action.
- Masoud Pezeshkiyan expressed his gratitude to Russia for the humanitarian aid provided to Iran.
- Putin and Pezeshkiyan spoke on the phone for the second time in a week.
“The Russian president has confirmed his fundamental position, which supports the rapid easing of tensions in this conflict and its resolution through political means,” the Kremlin said in a statement.
Dialogue support
“Pezeshkiyan thanked Russia for its support, especially for providing humanitarian aid to Iran,” added the Kremlin.
The TASS agency emphasizes that this is the second phone call between Putin and the Iranian president within a week. They also spoke together on Friday, March 6, after Putin held talks with representatives of the Persian Gulf countries.
