Iran's SNSC secretary meets Lavrov, affirms resolve to strengthen strategic ties with Russia

The representative of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution and Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, met Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Tehran on Monday evening, according to Mehr News. During the meeting, Rezaei stressed Iran's determination to strengthen strategic cooperation between Tehran and Moscow.

Rezaei highlighted what he described as the strategic impact of cooperation between the two countries for intra-regional collaboration aimed at consolidating stability and ensuring security in the region, as well as accelerating development and progress among regional countries. He welcomed Russia's ideas and initiatives to expand diverse cooperation, saying that joint economic projects between Iran and Russia, including the completion of strategic corridors, have a regionally stabilizing effect.

Referring to what he called new post-war conditions in the region, the SNSC secretary said that the durability and sustainability of regional security and stability depend on multilateral cooperation in the region.

For his part, Lavrov emphasized Russia's support for Iran's initiatives and interests in international bodies, including the UN Security Council and the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency. He strongly condemned what he described as illegal military attacks by the United States and the Zionist regime on Iran, including the bombing of nuclear facilities that had been under the inspection of the Agency. Lavrov said the prospects for cooperation between Iran and Russia are broad and all-encompassing.

The meeting comes amid ongoing regional tensions and follows recent military exchanges involving Iran. The report by Mehr News did not provide further details on the timing of any follow-up meetings or specific agreements reached during the talks.