Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversations

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

On April 13, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Abbas Araghchi.

Abbas Araghchi informed Sergey Lavrov on the details of the Iran–US talks held in Islamabad on April 11, Russian MFA informs.

The Russian side welcomed the continued commitment to pursuing diplomatic efforts and seeking solutions that would address the root causes of the conflict and achieve long-term stabilisation in the region, taking into account the legitimate interests of the Islamic Republic of Iran and its neighbours.

Sergey Lavrov stressed the importance of preventing a relapse into armed confrontation and reaffirmed Russia’s consistent readiness to facilitate a settlement of the crisis, which has no military solution. He also recalled Russia’s initiative to develop the Collective Security Concept for the Persian Gulf, involving all littoral states and supported by extra-regional countries capable of making a constructive contribution to the negotiation process.

The Russian Foreign Minister also expressed his sincere condolences to Abbas Araghchi over the brutal killing, as a result of an air strike, of the former Iranian Foreign Minister – Chair of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations of the Islamic Republic of Iran Kamal Kharrazi.

Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Deputy Prime Minister – Foreign Minister of the UAE Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan

On April 13, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a telephone conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, MFA informs.

The parties exchanged views on the developments in the Persian Gulf following the US-Iran talks in Islamabad, and supported the immediate and permanent cessation of all hostilities, accompanied by further political and diplomatic efforts to overcome the crisis resulting from the unprovoked aggression against Iran by the United States and Israel.

The ministers shared the view that inflicting harm on the civilian population and infrastructure in the region is unacceptable.

Sergey Lavrov and Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan agreed to maintain contact to assist with the sustainable resolution of the crisis and the resumption of normal operation of the Strait of Hormuz and other waterways in the region.

Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan

On April 13, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a telephone conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, MFA informs.

The two ministers discussed ways to resolve the crisis triggered by the unprovoked attack by the United States and Israel on the Islamic Republic of Iran. Moscow and Ankara expressed their readiness to support efforts towards a peaceful resolution of the conflict.

Minister Fidan also raised recent developments in Ukraine and the prospect of resuming trilateral negotiations with the United States, reaffirming that Türkiye stands ready to offer Istanbul as a venue for such talks. For his part, Minister Lavrov gave his assessment of the current actions and statements by the Kiev regime.

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