Putin: Russia ready to mediate between Tehran, Washington
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia is ready to discuss possible Russian mediation between the United States and Iran to end the conflict between the two countries.
The Russian president made the remarks in a meeting with White House envoy Steve Witkoff in Saint Petersburg.
“You know that we have a special, trusting relationship with Iran, with our partners in Iran, our friends, built over decades, and if there’s anything we can do to resolve this crisis, we’ll be happy to do so. You’re also well aware of our proposals in this area,” Putin told Witkoff.
His remarks came days after his Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Iranian officials in Tehran.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during a joint press conference with Lavrov said Iran, Russia and many other countries share the view that regional disputes cannot be resolved by military means and must instead be addressed through diplomacy and political solutions.
Araghchi said they discussed a broad range of regional and international issues, including the Persian Gulf, West Asia, the Caucasus, Europe, Iran-US negotiations and developments in Ukraine.
The Iranian foreign minister described his talks with Lavrov as “important, intensive and productive”.
He added that relations between Iran and Russia were strategic and had evolved into a comprehensive strategic partnership, adding that ties had entered a new phase following the signing and implementation of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement by the two countries’ presidents.