The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed the status of the Iranian nuclear program with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, taking into account the outcomes of the recent U.S.-Iranian contacts held in Geneva.
According to a statement published on the Ministry's official website and reported by the Russian news agency (Sputnik) this Friday: "On February 20, at the initiative of the Iranian side, a telephone conversation took place between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi."
The statement noted that the two ministers exchanged views on the current situation regarding the Iranian nuclear program, specifically considering the results of the indirect U.S.-Iranian contacts that took place in Geneva.
The Russian side reaffirmed its support for the negotiation process aimed at reaching fair political and diplomatic solutions, while respecting Iran's legitimate rights in accordance with the principles of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
The conversation also touched upon specific issues on the bilateral agenda of mutual interest.
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