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Lavrov Visits Tehran For Talks With Iranian Counterpart Abbas Araqchi
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Lavrov visits Tehran Monday for talks with Abbas Araqchi. Discuss regional and international issues and bilateral ties.
Lavrov to Tehran
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is set to visit Tehran on Monday for working talks with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi, with the Iranian Foreign Ministry announcing the trip for discussions on regional and international issues. Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali said that Lavrov’s visit would be part of ongoing high-level consultations between the two countries and that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Awaza, Turkmenistan last week, marking their third meeting within a month.
Jalali emphasized that close engagement between Tehran and Moscow extends beyond bilateral agenda to encompass regional and international issues, and he said the Iran-Russia partnership is grounded in preserving and promoting peace, stability, and security in their surrounding regions without interference or disruption by external actors. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova previously announced that Lavrov would visit Tehran on October 19 for working meetings, and WANA said he is scheduled to meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi to discuss issues of mutual interest.
Talks and mediation
Arman-e-Emrooz said reports suggest Lavrov’s trip is part of Russia’s ongoing mediation efforts between Iran and the United States, positioning Moscow as a facilitator in reducing tensions between Tehran and Washington. Arman-e-Emrooz linked the timing of the visit to US review of sanctions and measures related to the so-called shadow fleet, and it described the situation as highlighting the complexity of the current environment.
Arman-e-Emrooz argued that the meeting between Lavrov and Araghchi could represent an important step, provided both parties enter discussions with a shared understanding of existing realities and align their expectations with practical possibilities. Arman-e-Emrooz also said the outcome of the visit could influence developments in the coming weeks, while the paper’s broader analysis discussed US and Iranian aims in the context of the conflict.
Regional stakes
Al-Manar TV Lebanon quoted Iran’s Baqaei addressing Macron, saying, "Sometimes, the fire turns back on those who ignited it." Al-Manar TV Lebanon also quoted Baqaei saying, "You encouraged those who—under the direction of external actors—attacked our police stations and public institutions," and it added that Baqaei called for "demonstrating without fear of punishment."
“Sometimes, the fire turns back on those who ignited it.”
WANA said the two countries’ cooperation is based on preserving and promoting peace, stability, and security in their surrounding regions without interference or disruption by outside actors. صوت الإمارات said the Lavrov talks are expected to address ways to ease tensions in the region and follow up on the implementation of understandings reached during high-level contacts between the two sides.