Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s talks with Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Abbas Araghchi

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Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s talks with Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Abbas Araghchi.

On July 24, on the sidelines of the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member states in Cholpon-Ata (Kyrgyzstan), Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a meeting with Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Abbas Araghchi.

The heads of the foreign policy agencies discussed the current escalation in the Persian Gulf and the precarious prospects for a peaceful settlement of the conflict. The Russian side emphasised the importance of the swift conclusion of sustainable agreements on a cessation of hostilities in the interests of restoring stability, security, and unimpeded navigation in the region.

The ministers also addressed a number of key issues on the bilateral agenda.

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