Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers meeting held in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan.
The two ministers discussed the sharp escalation in the Persian Gulf and prospects for resolving the conflict in the region. According to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry, the Russian side stressed the need to reach sustainable agreements as soon as possible to halt the conflicts in order to restore stability, security, and freedom of navigation in the region.
The meeting also addressed current issues on the bilateral agenda between Russia and Iran.
Strategic partnership with Uzbekistan
Lavrov also met with Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov the same day. The parties reviewed current issues of bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on regional and international developments.
The mutual will to further strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership and alliance relations between Russia and Uzbekistan was reaffirmed.