Iran, Russia FMs discuss developments in South Caucasus

During the telephone talk  on Tuesday night, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed the developments in the South Caucasus, the latest state of cooperation and bilateral relations, and some regional and international issues, IRNA reported.

Referring to the current developments in the Caucasus region, Amirabdollahian welcomed the process of negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia to reach a lasting peace agreement, and emphasized the support of Iran to stabilize peace and stability in the region.

The Russian foreign minister congratulated Iran for signing a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union, calling it a very important step in the development of economic relations between Iran and Russia and the member countries of this union.