Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed by telephone with his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi the situation surrounding Iran’s nuclear program and reaffirmed Moscow’s support for a political-diplomatic solution to the impasse, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported.
According to the statement, released after the conversation held this Friday (20) on an Iranian initiative, the two ministers “exchanged views on the current situation surrounding the Iranian nuclear program”, including in light of indirect contacts between the United States and Iran recently held in Geneva.
According to the note, “the Russian side confirmed its willingness to support the negotiation process, aimed at finding fair political-diplomatic solutions, with respect for Iran’s legitimate rights, in accordance with the principles of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons”. The emphasis on the negotiated path comes amid the resumption of negotiations between Tehran and Washington over the so-called Iranian nuclear dossier.
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On Thursday the 19th, Iran, China and Russia began a joint naval exercise in the Sea of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean.
Negotiations between Iranian and American representatives took place on Tuesday, 17th, at the Omani diplomatic mission in Geneva. Iran’s delegation was led by Araghchi, while the US was represented by President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff.
After the meetings, Araghchi classified the conversations as constructive and serious and stated that the parties managed to define key principles to work on a possible agreement. According to him, the delegations will return to their respective capitals to advance in drafting texts and, later, define the date for a third round.
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In addition to the nuclear issue, Lavrov and Araghchi also addressed “specific issues on the bilateral agenda of mutual interest”, without elaborating, according to the Russian statement.
