Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of Iran Hossein Amir-Abdollahian

On January 15, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.

The ministers discussed the progress in drafting a new treaty and a number of practical issues concerning bilateral trade and economic cooperation, as well as cooperation in transport, logistics and other areas.

A special focus was given to the escalating tensions in the Middle East. The foreign ministers strongly condemned the large-scale attacks on Yemen carried out by a group of countries led by the US and Great Britain. They spoke in favour of an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and ensuring unobstructed humanitarian access to the enclave to provide urgent assistance to the suffering civilian population.

The ministers also discussed efforts to further develop contacts and coordination between the two countries at all levels, emphasising the abiding mutual commitment to the fundamental principles of Russian-Iranian relations, including unconditional respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity and other principles of the UN Charter, which will be reaffirmed in the major treaty being prepared for signing by the Russian Federation and the Islamic Republic of Iran.