Lavrov: Iran and Russia are cooperating to activate the 3+3 mechanism in the South Caucasus Sergey Lavrov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, continued to explain the axes of consultation with his Iranian counterpart, discussed the regional cooperation between Moscow and Tehran in the South Caucasus region and evaluated the positions of both sides regarding the Ukraine crisis. Emphasizing the need for an intra-regional solution to the challenges of the South Caucasus, Lavrov said: Iran and Russia are working together to promote and activate the "3+3" regional mechanism in the South Caucasus. Explaining the role of this diplomatic platform, he added: We can gather within this framework and rely on the collective capabilities of the 6 countries of the Caucasus - including the three countries of Armenia, the Republic of Azerbaijan and Georgia along with the three neighboring countries, i.e. Iran, Russia and Turkey - and take effective steps to promote security, stabilize the region and sustainable development. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, referring to the consultations held regarding the war in Ukraine, said: During the negotiations, I sincerely thanked and appreciated my Iranian friends for taking an objective, realistic and balanced position towards the crisis in Ukraine. Finally, Lavrov pointed out: I also informed my Iranian colleagues about Moscow's latest steps, efforts and developments in the field of unconditionally fulfilling the goals and tasks established within the framework of "military special operations".

Lavrov: Iran and Russia are cooperating to activate the 3+3 mechanism in the South Caucasus Sergey Lavrov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, continued to explain the axes of consultation with his Iranian counterpart, discussed the regional cooperation between Moscow and Tehran in the South Caucasus region and evaluated the positions of both sides regarding the Ukraine crisis. Emphasizing the need for an intra-regional solution to the challenges of the South Caucasus, Lavrov said: Iran and Russia are working together to promote and activate the "3+3" regional mechanism in the South Caucasus. Explaining the role of this diplomatic platform, he added: We can gather within this framework and rely on the collective capabilities of the 6 countries of the Caucasus - including the three countries of Armenia, the Republic of Azerbaijan and Georgia along with the three neighboring countries, i.e. Iran, Russia and Turkey - and take effective steps to promote security, stabilize the region and sustainable development. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, referring to the consultations held regarding the war in Ukraine, said: During the negotiations, I sincerely thanked and appreciated my Iranian friends for taking an objective, realistic and balanced position towards the crisis in Ukraine. Finally, Lavrov pointed out: I also informed my Iranian colleagues about Moscow's latest steps, efforts and developments in the field of unconditionally fulfilling the goals and tasks established within the framework of "military special operations".