Iranian Defence Official Engages in Talks With Russian, Belarusian Ministers Over Diplomacy
Diplomatic Engagements Between Iran, Russia, and Belarus
Talks Between Russian and Iranian Defence Officials
MOSCOW, April 27 (Reuters) - Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov held talks in Kyrgyzstan on Monday with Iran's Deputy Defence Minister Reza Talaei-Nik, state-run TASS news agency reported.
Russia’s Position on the Iran War
Belousov reiterated Russia's longstanding position that the Iran war should be resolved exclusively through diplomatic means and said he was confident Moscow and Tehran would continue to support one another.
Iranian Deputy Defence Minister’s Visit to Belarus
Talaei-Nik also traveled to Belarus, one of Russia's closest allies, where Belarus' Defence Ministry said he discussed the Middle East situation with Defence Minister Viktor Khrenin.
Focus on Political-Diplomatic Settlement
The ministry, quoted by the state BelTA news agency, said both officials agreed that the sole way to resolve the conflict was "a return to the sphere of a political-diplomatic settlement and the intensification of the process of negotiations."
Strengthening Minsk-Tehran Relations
The ministry statement said the meeting "confirmed the mutual interest of Minsk and Tehran for a further deepening of their joint interaction".
Russian President’s Meeting With Iranian Foreign Minister
In Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and praised the Iranian people for battling to stay independent in the face of U.S. and Israeli pressure and said Moscow would do all it could to help Tehran.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Maxim Rodionov; Editing by Ron Popeski and Nia Williams)
