On February 20, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia reported a phone conversation between Sergey Lavrov, the Foreign Minister of Russia, and Abbas Araghchi, his Iranian counterpart. During the conversation, the current situation regarding the Iranian nuclear program was discussed.
The parties exchanged views, taking into account the results of recent indirect meetings between the United States and Iran that took place in Geneva. The official statement from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasizes that the discussion of the situation surrounding the Iranian nuclear program was focused on the outcomes of these contacts.
Russia reaffirmed its support for the diplomatic process aimed at finding political solutions while respecting Iran's legitimate rights in accordance with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
In addition, the ministers discussed a number of issues of mutual interest. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that the Iranian side initiated the phone conversation.
