The Russian Foreign Minister said, Russia will not abandon Iran

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stated that his country will never abandon Iran.

According to BBC Persian, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a joint press conference in Tehran on Monday following their meeting.

Abbas Araghchi stated that both nations agree there is no military solution to the issues in the Middle East.

He identified the prospect of a US-Iran war and the imposition of a naval blockade as sources of instability in the region.

The Iranian Foreign Minister mentioned that he had discussed the situation in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf with his Russian counterpart.

Araghchi expressed deep concern regarding attacks on Iranian and Russian vessels in the Caspian Sea, as well as on port facilities located there.

During the press conference, Sergey Lavrov indicated his agreement with the points raised by the Iranian Foreign Minister, describing their discussions as highly productive.

Lavrov emphasized that strategic cooperation between Iran and Russia is on the rise.

The Russian Foreign Minister stated, "Russia remains fully committed to the joint strategic agreement between the two nations, and Russia will never cease its cooperation with Iran."