Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Sergey Lavrovand his acting Iranian counterpart Ali Bagheri Hanireaffirmed their commitment to comply with all agreements reached during the chairmanship Ebrahim Raisirecently died in plane crashand the continuity of the path of both countries to Strategic partnership.

“The parties confirmed their firm commitment to the undisputed continuation of the course chosen by the leaders of both countries towards the formation of a strategic partnership between the two countries. Russia and Iran“This is stated in a statement by Russian diplomacy after a telephone conversation between Lavrov and Bagheri Hani.

The Foreign Ministry said Moscow and Tehran also confirmed “their readiness to comply with all agreements and existing projects in various fields“.

“Sergei Lavrov expressed his deep condolences on the tragic death“President Raisi and head of Iranian diplomacy Hossein Amir Abdollahian,” Russian diplomacy added.

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For his part, Bageri Kani thanked Moscow for “attention and support” after the death of Iranian politicians.

The day before, the Russian President Vladimir Putinexpressed the same when he clearly expressed his hope that Iran’s foreign policy towards his country would be maintained. without changes after the death of the Persian leader.

Russia and Iran have strengthened their relations in recent years, especially since the beginning war in Ukrainebecause Tehran supplies Moscow with Shahed drones with which it bombs the territory of a neighboring country, although the Iranian authorities deny this.

Both countries signed joint declaration against economic sanctions west against them and condemned Israel’s disproportionate use of force against the Gaza Strip.

Largely thanks to Russian support, Iran entered into Shanghai Cooperation Organization and in January last year in the group of countries with developing economies BRICS.

(EFE)