ST. PETERSBURG, April 27. /TASS/. Russia is ready to do everything in its power to ensure that peace in the Middle East is achieved as soon as possible, President Vladimir Putin said during a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
The Iranian foreign minister, for his part, noted that relations between Moscow and Tehran constitute a strategic partnership and will continue to strengthen.
TASS has compiled the key points from the meeting.
Putin said he had received a message from Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei last week. He asked Araghchi to convey his "gratitude for this message and best wishes for his health and well-being."
The Russian leader noted that the Iranian people are fighting "courageously and heroically" for their sovereignty. According to him, Russia hopes that the Iranian people will get through "this difficult period of trials and that peace will come."
