“The purpose of my trip to Russia is to convey the written message of the leader to Putin, who will be delivered during his meeting with him,” Araguchi told reporters about a bystander at the cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
Earlier on Monday, Esmail Baghhai Crani, a spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, announced that “Araguchi is scheduled to head to Russia later this week, which had been previously sorted out.”
The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed on Monday that Foreign Minister Lavrov would meet Aragut.
“We hope that discussions will be planned with Iranian colleague Sergei Lavrov and meetings with Russian officials,” said Maria Zakhalova, the provincial spokesman.
Regarding the comprehensive Iran-Russia strategic agreement, Baghey has passed Russia’s Duma and confirmed that Iran is currently in the process of legislative processes. “This was a priority for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,” he pointed out.
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