The message that there was no alternative to resolving the Iran crisis through diplomatic means emerged as a key point in the meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in New York.
The meeting took place on September 24 on the sidelines of high-level meetings held as part of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The discussions covered developments related to Iran as well as regional and international issues.
The press service of the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that the sides had stressed there was no alternative to resolving the Iran crisis through diplomatic means. The ministry's statement also included an assessment that the crisis had been triggered by the illegal actions of the United States and Israel.
Lavrov and Araghchi also discussed the implementation of bilateral agreements reached after a meeting between their presidents in Bishkek on September 1, 2026.
The two ministers also compared schedules for future contacts planned between Russia and Iran at various levels.