Iranian and Russian Deputy Foreign Ministers Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Developments
Saeed Khatibzadeh met Russian counterpart Sergei Ryabkov in Moscow to discuss bilateral relations and regional and international issues, according to IRNA.
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Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh met his Russian counterpart, Sergei Ryabkov, in Moscow to discuss bilateral relations as well as regional and international developments, according to Iran's state news agency IRNA.
IRNA's report did not detail the specific topics covered in the meeting beyond the general description of discussions on bilateral ties and regional and international developments, nor did it specify any outcomes or agreements reached during the talks.
Context
Iran and Russia have maintained close diplomatic, economic and military cooperation in recent years, with officials from both countries holding regular consultations on issues ranging from bilateral trade to coordination on regional conflicts and broader geopolitical developments. Meetings between deputy foreign ministers are a routine part of this ongoing diplomatic engagement, often serving to prepare the ground for higher-level discussions between the two countries' senior officials.
The meeting between Khatibzadeh and Ryabkov comes amid a period of continued cooperation between Tehran and Moscow across multiple fronts, including in the context of both countries' relations with Western governments.
IRNA's report did not indicate whether the two officials addressed specific regional situations by name, nor did it include direct quotations from either Khatibzadeh or Ryabkov regarding the substance of their discussion.
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