Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in St Petersburg for his talks with senior Russian officials, including Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Upon his arrival, Araghchi told Iranian media that he travelled to Russia ‘with the aim of continuing close consultations between Tehran and Moscow on regional and international issues.’
He said his meeting with Putin later today ‘will be a good opportunity to discuss developments in the war and review the latest situation.’
“I’m confident that these consultations and coordination between the two countries in this regard will be of particular importance,” he added.
The Iranian also touched on his recent visits to Pakistan and Oman.
According to IRNA news agency, Araghchi said his trip to Islamabad was ‘very productive’ and involved ‘good consultations,’ where officials ‘reviewed past events and the specific conditions under which negotiations between Iran and the US could continue.’
On his visit to Oman, Araghchi said the two sides had held discussions on the Strait of Hormuz.
“Iran and Oman are the two coastal states of the Strait of Hormuz, making mutual consultations necessary - especially as safe passage through the Strait has become a significant global issue,” he was quoted as saying.
“It is natural that as the two coastal nations of this Strait, we must engage in dialogue to ensure our common interests are met and to remain coordinated in any action taken, as the interests of both Iran and Oman are directly involved.”
Araghchi added that there was a ‘high degree of consensus’ between Iran and Oman and that the two sides agreed ‘that consultations should continue at the expert level.’
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