Iran’s Ambassador to Russia, while detailing the scheduled meetings and agenda for the Foreign Minister’s visit to Moscow, announced that Araghchi will meet with the Russian President.

Tehran (ISNA) - In an interview with ISNA regarding Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi's trip to Russia, Kazem Jalali, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, stated that the visit will take place on Monday. He added: "Given the bilateral relations between the two countries, as well as the factor of being neighbors and the shared approach both nations maintain in the regional and international arenas, we are witnessing regular high-level contacts between officials. Since the beginning of the Ramadan War, 11 telephone calls have been established between the foreign ministers of the two countries—some initiated by Iran and others by Russia."

He also noted that during this period, three telephone conversations took place between President Pezeshkian and President Putin, where the two high-ranking officials consulted on bilateral issues as well as the aggression by the U.S. and the Zionist regime against Iran.

Briefing Moscow on Ceasefire Negotiations

The Iranian Ambassador to Moscow added: "It is natural that whenever the opportunity arises, officials from both countries also consult in person. During his trip to Moscow, Mr. Araghchi will consult with Russian officials regarding the latest status of negotiations, the ceasefire, and surrounding developments, and will provide a report on these talks to the Moscow authorities."

Jalali pointed out: "If there are any initiatives, both sides will consult and hold discussions regarding them, as well as joint initiatives."

Russia’s Stance on the "Ramadan War"

In response to a question regarding Iran’s expectations from Russia, particularly in light of the Ramadan War and the U.S.-Israeli aggression against Iran, the senior diplomat stated: "Russia condemned the U.S. and Israeli aggression against Iran after the start of the Ramadan War. The Russian Foreign Ministry issued strong and firm statements condemning this aggression, and Mr. Putin was the first leader to offer condolences on the martyrdom of the Supreme Leader. Furthermore, he was the first leader to congratulate Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei on his election as the new Leader of Iran."

Strategic Coordination at the UNSC

Jalali emphasized the effective cooperation between Iran and Russia in international forums: "We specifically observed this cooperation during the recent UN Security Council resolution. The resolution initiated by the U.S. regarding the Strait of Hormuz was imbalanced and irrational; Russia and China opposed it and exercised their veto."

Stating that Russia believes the root causes of the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz must be addressed, Jalali noted that Moscow identifies the primary factor of this crisis as the U.S. and Israeli aggression against Iran. He concluded: "Moscow and Beijing are major powers on the international stage and members of the UN Security Council. we share common approaches in various regional and international fields, and if they have any initiatives, they will be heard and examined by the Islamic Republic of Iran."

The Ambassador finally stressed that as major international powers, China and Russia are pursuing multilateralism and are fulfilling the requirements inherent to that role.

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