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Masoud Pezeshkian Tells Sergey Lavrov Iran And Russia Can Strengthen Peace And Multilateral Order
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Pezeshkian urged rapid implementation of Tehran-Moscow agreements, prioritizing energy, transport, trade, power infrastructure. He said Iran and Russia can strengthen peace and a multipolar order through closer cooperation.
Pezeshkian and Lavrov
President Masoud Pezeshkian told Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that Iran and Russia can play an effective role in strengthening peace and a multilateral order, while emphasizing the need to accelerate the implementation of agreements and understandings between Tehran and Moscow. Pezeshkian said the strengthening of bilateral cooperation in the fields of energy, transportation, trade, and power plant infrastructure was a priority for the two nations’ relations.
Pezeshkian also said that through ongoing consultations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, matters concerning bilateral understandings, implementation plans, and the expansion of joint cooperation are being actively pursued. Pezeshkian expressed appreciation for the stance and support of the President, government, and people of Russia during the recent war, and he emphasized the importance of continued mutual support and the strengthening of political and diplomatic cooperation in line with the shared interests of both nations.
Araghchi on multilateralism
Tasnim / The President, in a meeting with the Russian Foreign Minister, said the development of Iran-Russia cooperation is pursued within the framework of multilateralism. The President said the Islamic Republic of Iran has no fundamental differences with the regional countries and is ready to resolve the existing issues and challenges through dialogue, understanding, and regional mechanisms.
The President argued that the assassination of the Leader of the Revolution, the commanders, the scientists, the students, and the targeting of our country’s infrastructure were not in line with any legal or international standard. The President said the Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes any initiative and joint mechanism with regional countries in the fields of peace and security, economic development, cultural and scientific cooperation, and expanding people-to-people relations.
Medvedev, treaty, and platforms
Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian met Dimitri Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council and Special Representative of the President of this country, and Pezeshkian said they must capitalize on the capacities of Shanghai, BRICS, and Eurasia to develop cooperation.
Medvedev told the meeting that the Russian president’s representative reaffirmed Moscow’s serious determination to fully and effectively implement the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between the two countries.
Medvedev also said the Russian presidential representative noted that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and BRICS are among the most important platforms for cooperation among independent countries that oppose unilateral approaches.
Pezeshkian assessed the development of transportation and transit infrastructures between the two countries as a means to ensure mutual interests and strengthen regional bonds, while he highlighted the North–South International Corridor as one of the key axes of joint cooperation.