Putin Meets Iranian Foreign Minister, Vows Full Assistance for Middle East Peace
Russian President Putin met with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi in St. Petersburg, expressing commitment to Middle East peace and the maintenance of a strategic partnership between the two nations.
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(Saint Petersburg, 27th, Combined Foreign Agencies) Russian President Putin met with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi in Saint Petersburg today, stating that Russia will make every effort to assist in achieving Middle East peace.
AFP reported that after arriving in Russia, Araghchi stated that the failure to reach a termination agreement despite the ongoing ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran must be blamed on the United States.
According to the Russian state media TASS, Vladimir Putin told Araghchi: 'We will do everything we can to maintain your interests and the interests of all people in the Middle East, striving for peace as early as possible.' Putin also reportedly praised the Iranian people for their courageous struggle for independence and sovereignty.
Putin further stated: 'Russia, like Iran, intends to maintain our strategic partnership.'
Reuters mentioned that Araghchi wrote on the communication platform Telegram today that Iran is studying the negotiation requests proposed by U.S. President Trump. Araghchi told the media in Russia that Trump requested negotiations because the United States has not yet achieved any goals.
Trump has canceled the trip of envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Islamabad, Pakistan, for negotiations, stating that if Iran intends to negotiate, they can call.
AFP reported that after arriving in Russia, Araghchi stated that the failure to reach a termination agreement despite the ongoing ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran must be blamed on the United States.
According to the Russian state media TASS, Vladimir Putin told Araghchi: 'We will do everything we can to maintain your interests and the interests of all people in the Middle East, striving for peace as early as possible.' Putin also reportedly praised the Iranian people for their courageous struggle for independence and sovereignty.
Putin further stated: 'Russia, like Iran, intends to maintain our strategic partnership.'
Reuters mentioned that Araghchi wrote on the communication platform Telegram today that Iran is studying the negotiation requests proposed by U.S. President Trump. Araghchi told the media in Russia that Trump requested negotiations because the United States has not yet achieved any goals.
Trump has canceled the trip of envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Islamabad, Pakistan, for negotiations, stating that if Iran intends to negotiate, they can call.