Moscow/Tehran, Apr 18 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in the Kremlin, and discussed various issues such as further cooperation and Moscow's help in mediating Tehran’s nuclear deal with Washington.
Calling the talks between Putin and Araghchi on Thursday as intense, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said "Yesterday, Russian President Vladimir Putin had a long and rich conversation, and he was very pleased with the conversation", according to Sputnik.
The Russian FM added that the talks between Putin and Araghchi highlighted the unprecedented dynamics of the political dialogue between Moscow and Tehran.
Regarding the US-Iran nuclear deal, Moscow on April 16 said that it is prepared to do “everything” within its power to help diplomatically resolve the standoff between the United States and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear programme, as per the Moscow Times.
During his meeting with Putin, the Iranian FM also conveyed a written message from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has gone underground with heightened security since Israel killed Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut last year.
The message was related to the Iran-US talks as well as Washington’s dialogue with Moscow on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Araghchi expressed hope for continued cooperation between Moscow and Tehran across various areas.
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