Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s meeting with Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hossein Amir-Abdollahian

On June 2, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting in Cape Town.

During the conversation, the two leaders exchanged views on current international and regional issues, including prospects for resuming the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action to resolve the dispute over Iran’s nuclear programme. The parties expressed mutual satisfaction with the achieved level of foreign policy coordination between Moscow and Tehran.

In considering the bilateral agenda, the parties underscored their commitment to building up mutually beneficial trade and economic cooperation.

The ministers agreed to maintain close contact on all issues of mutual interest.