Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will visit Tehran today to hold talks with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi. The visit is arranged at invitation of Iran's Foreign Minister.
Lavrov and Araghchi will discuss the bilateral relations between Russia and Iran, following the signing of a strategic partnership treaty in mid-January 2025.
"The talks are expected to focus on further enhancing mutually beneficial trade and economic cooperation in the context of implementing key joint projects in the energy sector and transport," the Russia's Foreign Ministry stated in today's announcement.
The parties will also exchange views on current international issues, including the situation in Syria, the South Caucasus, Afghanistan, Yemen and the Persian Gulf, the Middle East process, Caspian issues, and the situation around the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, also known as the Iran nuclear deal, it said.
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