Russia says discussions during South Caucasus meeting in Tehran ‘in-depth, productive’

Published October 24,2023

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Russia on Tuesday stated the three+3 format assembly on South Caucasus yesterday in Tehran was “in-depth and productive,” and there’s a “serious potential” of selling interplay between the collaborating nations.

“An in-depth and productive discussion took place regarding the prospects for the development of cooperation between the countries of the region,” the Russian Foreign Ministry stated in a press release.

Russia was represented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov within the assembly additionally attended by the highest diplomats of Türkiye, Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, and Armenia.

Georgia didn’t take part within the dialogue because of the “Russian factor.” The two nations suspended diplomatic ties following a warfare in 2008.

The ministry assertion stated the session famous “serious potential” of selling multifaceted interplay within the commerce and financial, transport and logistics, and cultural and humanitarian spheres.

It stated a joint communique was adopted by the collaborating nations, and Lavrov additionally held transient talks together with his Turkish, Azerbaijani, Iranian, and Armenian counterparts.

Lavrov additionally met Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and mentioned additional increase of Russian-Iranian partnership in accordance with the agreements signed between Raisi and President Vladimir Putin.

“Particular attention was paid to the implementation of joint projects in the field of energy and logistics, including the full launch of the International North-South Transport Corridor,” the press launch stated.

The Iranian aspect additionally expressed gratitude for Russia’s position in guaranteeing Iran’s full membership within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and BRICS.

Both sides, in accordance with the assertion, famous the necessity for additional bilateral coordination on regional points, together with the normalization of relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the scenario in Afghanistan, Syria, in addition to points associated to the Caspian Sea.

“The firm position of the two states on rejecting the West’s practice of applying illegal unilateral sanctions that undermine the normal functioning of the world economy was emphasized,” the assertion stated.