🇷🇺🇮🇷 On October 19, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov paid a working visit to Tehran. He was received by President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian, held extensive talks with Foreign Minister of Iran Abbas Araghchi and held a meeting with Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei. 🎙 Sergey Lavrov’s remarks and answers to media questions following talks with Abbas Araghchi In their traditionally constructive spirit, the Sides reviewed the current bilateral agenda in detail, focusing on strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership in light of the agreements reached at the meetings between the Presidents of Russia and Iran in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on September 1, and in Avaza, Turkmenistan, on October 8. The Sides noted with satisfaction the intensive political dialogue and close cooperation between governments, sectoral agencies, parliaments, regions and businesses. Attention was paid to expanding trade, economic and investment cooperation, including the implementation of joint transport, logistics and energy projects. The importance of close coordination on the situation in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf, as well as in the South Caucasus and the Caspian region, was emphasised. Sergey Lavrov reaffirmed Russia’s readiness to help resolve the situation surrounding Iran and, in this context, briefed his counterparts on his contacts with representatives of the Arabian Peninsula countries in Manama, Bahrain, the previous day. The Sides expressed mutual interest in stepping up joint efforts in multilateral forums – the #UN, #BRICS, the #SCO and the #EAEU. 🤝 The visit continued the substantive political dialogue and helped identify practical steps to further develop bilateral relations and foreign policy cooperation between Russia and Iran. #RussiaIran