Overview
- Foreign ministers Sergey Lavrov and Abbas Araghchi criticized efforts by France, the UK and Germany to mount what they called an anti-Iran campaign at the UN Security Council and the IAEA Board of Governors.
- Both sides welcomed a Qatar- and Türkiye-mediated agreement for a mutual ceasefire between Kabul and Islamabad and urged continued political dialogue to resolve border tensions.
- Tehran and Moscow reaffirmed full, unconditional implementation of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership that took effect on October 2.
- The ministers discussed Iran’s cooperation with the IAEA and emphasized continued nuclear coordination with China following recent talks with Director General Rafael Grossi.
- Araghchi rejected US and European proposals for an international force or trusteeship in Gaza, arguing they contravene Palestinians’ right to self-determination.