Iran’s Foreign Minister to visit Moscow

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is to pay a visit to Moscow on July 21. He is expected to discuss regional and international issues and bilateral relations with his Russian counterpart, Report says, citing Mehr.

A spokesperson with the Russian Foreign Ministry said that Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Sergey Lavrov would hold talks in Moscow on Tuesday.

“Lavrov and Zarif will hold negotiations on Tuesday in Moscow,” Maria Zakharova told reporters on Monday.

The meeting comes as Zarif was in Iraq on Sunday, holding talks with high-ranking officials of the neighboring country, including Iraqi president, prime minister, foreign minister, and parliament speaker.

Zarif’s last official visit to the Russian capital of Moscow was in mid-June 2020.