Iran's Araghchi says Iran-Russia ties closer than at any point in history

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that Iran and Russia have never worked as closely as they do now, describing the current level of relations as unprecedented in the history of ties between the two countries. He made the remarks in a post on his X account, a day after meeting his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, in Tehran.

In the post, Araghchi wrote that never in the two countries' history had Iran and Russia worked as closely as they do at present. He said the friendly relations between Tehran and Moscow were unique in the history of bilateral ties between the two states.

During Monday's meeting, the two top diplomats discussed a wide range of issues, including bilateral relations and recent developments in the region and the world. The topics covered Lebanon, Palestine, Ukraine and Yemen, according to the report.

The foreign ministers focused on expanding economic and trade cooperation and also addressed nuclear issues, the report said. The meeting in Tehran brought together the two countries' chief diplomats amid ongoing regional and international developments.

Araghchi's public comments followed the talks and restated his assessment of the relationship. The report did not provide further details on specific agreements or outcomes from the meeting.

According to Mehr News, the meeting covered bilateral relations, regional and international developments including Lebanon, Palestine, Ukraine and Yemen, and placed emphasis on expanding economic-trade cooperation and nuclear issues.