Lavrov, Amir-Abdollahian Hold Phone Talks

Date: 19 November 2023 - 22:01

News ID: ۱۲۱۶۶۵

MOSCOW (Dispatches) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hussein Amir-Abdollahian held a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov Sunday, during which the two sides stressed the need for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The primary focus of the discussion, initiated from the Iranian side on Sunday, centered around the current situation in the Gaza Strip, it said. The ministers highlighted the need for an immediate ceasefire and delivery of humanitarian aid to the civilians in Gaza. Lavrov and Amirabdollahian also discussed plans for future encounters between Tehran and Moscow, along with other matters related to bilateral relations and international cooperation.