Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Wednesday shared a post on his Instagram page, elaborating on the goals of his latest trip to Russia where he met his counterpart Sergey Lavrov.
Amirabdollahian, who departed for Moscow on Tuesday, wrote that his short trip was aimed at accomplishing an important mission, including conveying a message by a European leader who had asked Iran to intervene and help stop the war in Ukraine.
The top Iranian diplomat said that he and his Russian counterpart also discussed humanitarian issues, as well as the release of Ukrainian prisoners held by Russia.
Amirabdollahian said that his Moscow mission was also aimed at following up the agreements recently reached by the Iranian and Russian presidents over bilateral issues, including economic and trade ties.
He said that developments in Afghanistan, Yemen, Libya, Syria, Iraq and Palestine, as well as the Caucasus were discussed with Lavrov as well.
According to Amirabdollahian’s Instagram post, he and Lavrov also discussed the Vienna negotiations aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal and removing sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
The Iranian diplomat reiterated that his country has a good will to reach a durable strong agreement, adding that the UN nuclear watchdog should put aside its political behavior and focus on its technical tasks.
He said that it is unacceptable for Iran to face a political approach and unfounded accusations by the International Atomic Energy Agency after all parties return to the nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
Source: Islamic Republic News Agency – IRNA
