(MENAFN- AzerNews) Russia on Tuesday said the 3+3 format meeting on South Caucasus
the previous day in Tehran was“in-depth and productive,” and there
is a "serious potential" of promoting interaction between the
participating countries, Azernews reports, citing
Yeni Safak.
“An in-depth and productive discussion took place regarding the
prospects for the development of cooperation between the countries
of the region,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a
statement.
Russia was represented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in the
meeting also attended by the top diplomats of Türkiye, Russia,
Azerbaijan, Iran, and Armenia.
Georgia did not participate in the dialogue due to the“Russian
factor.” The two countries suspended diplomatic ties following a
war in 2008.
The ministry statement said the session noted“serious
potential” of promoting multifaceted interaction in the trade and
economic, transport and logistics, and cultural and humanitarian
spheres.
It said a joint communique was adopted by the participating
countries, and Lavrov also held brief talks with his Turkish,
Azerbaijani, Iranian, and Armenian counterparts.
Lavrov also met Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his Iranian
counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and discussed further
building up of Russian-Iranian partnership in accordance with the
agreements signed between Raisi and President Vladimir Putin.
“Particular attention was paid to the implementation of joint
projects in the field of energy and logistics, including the full
launch of the International North–South Transport Corridor," the
press release said.
The Iranian side also expressed gratitude for Russia's role in
ensuring Iran's full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation
Organization and BRICS.
Both sides, according to the statement, noted the need for
further bilateral coordination on regional issues, including the
normalization of relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the
situation in Afghanistan, Syria, as well as issues related to the
Caspian Sea.
“The firm position of the two states on rejecting the West's
practice of applying illegal unilateral sanctions that undermine
the normal functioning of the world economy was emphasized,” the
statement said.
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