INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN- Hossein Amir Abdollahian, Iran's foreign minister, once against has said the Islamic Republic supports any attempt to find a
during a phone call with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Thursday.During the talks, Amir Abdollahian emphasized Iran's opposition
to the use of war and sanctions, reiterating Tehran's support for a truce in Ukraine and a return to negotiations.On February 24, Russian
President Vladimir Putin announced a special military operation in Ukraine.The United States and its allies have increased military aid to
Ukraine, delivering a slew of advanced weaponry designed to stave off Russia's advances
The United States and its European allies have imposed extraordinary sanctions in response to the operation.Moscow has frequently warned
that allowing such a supply of weaponry into Ukraine would cause Russia's actions to be prolonged.During the phone call, Amir Abdollahian
and Lavrov also discussed bilateral, regional, and international issues as well as the latest status of negotiations between Iran and other
unwavering commitment to establish a good, robust, and long-lasting agreement that respects the country's red lines.Since April 2021, many
in the Austrian capital Vienna to revive the pact
March because the United States refuses to make amends for previous wrongdoings, such as the removal of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards
Corps (IRGC) off its list of foreign terrorist organizations.Iran asserts that the designation of the IRGC in 2019 was part of former
President Donald Trump's so-called "maximum pressure" campaign against Tehran, and that it must be overturned immediately.Lavrov
underlined Russia's ongoing support for the 2015 nuclear deal, as well as Moscow's efforts to negotiate a fair accord that reflects
Iran's interests and objectives.The Russian foreign minister also briefed his Iranian counterpart on the current events in Ukraine and
supported any move that would drive Ukraine towards talks, slamming the unconstructive views of the United States and the West
In this context, he also viewed Iran's position as beneficial.Since late February, Ukraine and Russia have had sporadic peace talks, but
there has been minimal communication in recent weeks.Previous rounds of negotiations had failed to provide a resolution because both
opposing parties refused to budge on their red lines.
