FM to Visit Russia on Monday

EghtesadOnline: Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is scheduled to hold talks with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, in Moscow on Monday, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced.

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28 December 2019

“On December 30, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif will arrive in Moscow on a working visit, during which he will meet with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement posted on its website on Thursday.

“The ministers will discuss the state of Russian-Iranian relations, prospects for further strengthening bilateral political dialogue and developing ties in trade, economic, cultural and other fields,” the statement said, according to Financial Tribune.

“When discussing current issues on the international and regional agendas, special attention will be paid to the situation regarding the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on the Iranian nuclear program, the Syrian settlement, developments in the Persian Gulf area and other regional issues.”