MOSCOW, February 4. /TASS/. Moscow expects that the talks that Iranian and US officials are expected to hold on February 6 will help ease tensions between the two countries, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing.
"We have always been committed to searching for political and diplomatic solutions. In particular, we hope that steps will be taken at the upcoming meeting of senior Iranian and US officials, which is set for Friday, February 6, in order to find a way out of the situation and prevent a further escalation of tensions," she pointed out.
"We are confident that military pressure on Iran won’t help resolve the situation but may intensify tensions across the entire Middle East. We hope that it can be avoided," the diplomat added.
According to Bloomberg sources, the initial plan was that Iran-US talks will take place in Turkey, involving Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and entrepreneur Jared Kushner. Egypt, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are making diplomatic efforts to prevent a military escalation, the news agency added.
Meanwhile, the Axios news website reported that the talks would be held in Oman on February 6.
