Araghchi says he’s heading to Russia for ‘serious consultations’

The Iranian foreign minister says he will fly to Moscow today and have a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, reports Aljazeera.

“Russia is a friend of Iran and we enjoy a strategic partnership,” he told the news conference in Istanbul.

“We always consult with each other and coordinate our positions,” Araghchi said, noting that Russia was one of the signatories of the JCPOA.

“I will have serious consultations with the Russian president tomorrow and we continue to work with each other.”_Agencies.