FM Araghchi briefs on his meeting with Putin

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who is in Moscow, said after meeting with President Vladmir Putin that he had very good meeting with him and discussed the ongoing war on Iran in detail.

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23 June 2025

"I had a very good meeting with Russian president and we discussed in detail about the ongoing developments," Araghchi told reporters after his visit to Moscow, the capital of Russia and meeting with Putin on Monday.

As regards the JCPOA and the our talks with P5+1, Russia was a serious party. That country has been alongside Iran and we have had constant consultation and cooperation together.

"In meeting with Mr. Putin we discussed in detail about what is happening now," the minister said, adding that the aggression on Iran and its nuclear sites will cause major concern for region and the Non-Proliferation regime and the international community, a concern that is shared by Russia too.

He added that Russia's stance so far has been very good and firm so far, addign that the Russians are active in the UN Security Council to take a step with regard on the attack on Iran, but they face US veto. It is necessary that the other council members do something against the US-Israeli aggression, Araghchi continued.

During his visit to Moscow, the capital of Russia, Araghchi met and discussed with Putin on Monday.

The top Iranian diplomat said that Iran-Russia relations are close and historic, and have been elevated to a strategic level in recent years.

Referring to the Russia’s positive role in assisting Iran in reaching nuclear agreements, Araghchi said that Tehran has always had close consultations with Moscow on all issues related to global security. Regarding Iran’s nuclear program, the Russian Federation, as a partner, is currently constructing a nuclear power plant in Bushehr for Iran, he added.

Araghchi expressed his appreciation for Russia’s very firm and correct stance in condemning the aggressions of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran, adding that Russia stands on the right side of history in accordance with international laws.

He emphasized that the level of tension is currently increasing due to the unjustified aggression by the Israeli regime and the United States, adding that the aggressive actions of Israel and the U.S. against Iran are entirely illegitimate and violate international laws and norms.

Putin, for his part, once again expressed his country’s position in condemning the attacks by the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran, emphasizing, “These attacks are unjustified and baseless aggression.”

Pointing to the deep-rooted, good, and reliable ties between Iran and Russia, he said, “Unjustified aggression against Iran has no foundation and Russia is doing its best to help Iranian people and to explore how they can find a solution”./mehr