Iran FM meets Russian counterpart in Tehran

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and his visiting Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov met here on Thursday morning. Lavrov, who arrived in Tehran on Wednesday at the invitation of Amirabdollahian, held talks with the Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on the day. After today's meeting, the two foreign ministers are planned to hold a joint press briefing. It is said that Lavrov’s visit to Tehran reviews strategic ties and follows joint cooperation in international, regional, and bilateral economic cooperation. The two foreign ministers are to hold a joint conference as well. Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish