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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.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said a Togo-flagged oil tanker was struck while attempting to make an “illegal passage” through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media said early on Friday.
Saudi civil defence sent an all-clear on Saturday after issuing alerts for a second time for potential danger in Riyadh and the city of Al-Kharj east of the capital, amid an uptick in attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis on the Gulf country.
The European Union will disburse €3.3 billion ($3.8 billion) to Ukraine for missiles and drones, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said after a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The U.S. State Department approved a $2.7 billion military sale to Ukraine for air-defence development upgrades, along with related equipment and services, the department said. Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities reported at least 10 people had died in Russian attacks over the last 24 hours.
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