Iran Highlights the "Depth and Solidity" of Strategic Alliance with Russia

Iran is pleased to engage in dialogue with Russia at the highest level, given the context of profound transformation currently facing the Middle East region, declared the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic, Abbas Araghchi, this Tuesday following his official visit to St. Petersburg amidst the stalemate in the negotiation process with the U.S.

The head of Iranian diplomacy highlighted on X (formerly Twitter) that recent events have demonstrated the depth and solidity of the strategic alliance between Tehran and Moscow. As our relationship strengthens, we appreciate Russia's solidarity and support for diplomacy, he concluded.

Meeting with Putin

This Monday, Araghchi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. During the encounter, the Persian Foreign Minister thanked the leader and Russia for their firm and decisive positions in support of the Islamic Republic of Iran. At the same time, he asserted that Tehran considers the relations between both nations to be a strategic partnership at the highest level, adding that they will continue to consolidate despite everything that is happening.

For his part, the Russian leader asserted that he hopes the Iranian people overcome this period of testing and that peace arrives, indicating that the Persian nation fights bravely for its sovereignty. He emphasized that Moscow will do everything that aligns with the interests of Iran and other countries in the region to ensure that peace is established in the Middle East as soon as possible.

Before arriving in Russia, the Iranian minister visited Islamabad, where he presented Tehran's stance to the Pakistani mediator, and Muscat, where he met with several high-ranking Omani officials.

Araghchi commented on the purpose of these travels. The objective of my visits is to coordinate closely with our partners on bilateral issues and consult on regional developments, he wrote on X on Friday.