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Putin Meets Iran’s Araghchi as Russia Pledges Support for Regional Peace

Russia says it will continue strengthening its strategic ties with Iran as tensions persist in the Middle East.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in St Petersburg on Monday, according to international news agencies.

Putin said Russia hoped the Iranian people would overcome what he described as a “difficult period” and that peace would prevail.

He also said he had received a message from Mojtaba Khamenei and asked Araghchi to convey his wishes for good health to Iran’s Supreme Leader.

According to Russia’s state news agency RIA, Putin said Moscow would do everything it could in the interests of Iran and other countries in the region. He also said Russia intended to continue developing its strategic relations with Tehran.

Araghchi said Russia and Iran remained strategic partners and that their relationship would continue to strengthen. He also thanked Moscow and Putin for their support.

 

Source: ertnews.gr

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