Russian and Iranian foreign ministry officials met in Moscow for two-day consultations. During the talks held on July 21-22, bilateral relations as well as regional issues were comprehensively addressed.
According to a written statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry, Menuçehr Moradi, Director General for Eurasian Affairs of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, was received by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin. Moradi also met with representatives of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Second Asia Department and the Second, Third, and Fourth Departments responsible for the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries.
The parties exchanged views on a wide range of issues of mutual interest. During the meeting, the commitment to developing bilateral relations in all dimensions in accordance with the letter and spirit of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement was reaffirmed.
The Russian Foreign Ministry's statement said, "The parties thoroughly discussed the situation in the South Caucasus and Central Asia, as well as developments around Ukraine." It was also agreed to continue contacts between the foreign ministries of the two countries.