Russia, Iran FMs discuss implementation of Dec. 7 bilateral agreements

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
22 Dec 2023 17:57

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, discussions between the two chief diplomats focused on implementing agreements from the recent high-level talks between Russia and Iran in Moscow on December 7.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attends a joint news conference with Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik following their talks in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 (AP)

The Russian Foreign Ministry reported on Friday that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian engaged in discussions regarding the advancement in implementing bilateral agreements established during a recent meeting between the two countries' presidents in Moscow.

"A number of topical issues of the regional and bilateral agenda have been discussed in the context of the implementation of agreements reached during the Russian-Iranian top-level talks held in Moscow on December 7," the statement read.

The two chief diplomats further reviewed the schedule for forthcoming bilateral engagements, as stated by the ministry.

Iran, Russia discuss extensive collaboration

During a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on December 7, Putin said that Russia is engaged in extensive collaboration with Iran across various sectors, notably in the energy domain.

"We have large infrastructure projects, we have been discussing for a long time, and now we have come to the practical implementation of the construction of the North–South railway. We work naturally, traditionally, in the field of energy. In the field of education, we have a significant number of Iranian students studying here. In general, work is quite active in almost all areas," Putin said.

The two also discussed the urgency of halting the war on the Gaza Strip and underscored the need for a swift resolution to the escalating situation.

"It is necessary to stop the bombing [of the Gaza Strip] as soon as possible. This issue is not only a matter of our region, it is a matter of all mankind. Therefore, it is necessary to find a very quick solution to this issue," Raisi said.