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Shafaq News – Moscow

Iran and Russia advanced diplomatic coordination on
Wednesday as Foreign Ministers Abbas Araghchi and Sergey Lavrov signed a joint
cooperation framework following talks in Moscow.

Iranian media reported that the agreement outlines a
bilateral program between the two foreign ministries for 2026–2028 and builds
on the recently enacted comprehensive strategic partnership treaty between
Tehran and Moscow.

At a joint press conference, Lavrov reaffirmed Iran’s
right as an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) member to pursue uranium
enrichment, calling for balanced assessments and constructive engagement with
the agency.

He criticized the IAEA’s response to US and Israeli
strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and praised Tehran’s continued
cooperation with the watchdog.

Araghchi, in turn, confirmed expanded defense and
security coordination, with discussions covering regional flashpoints including
the Caucasus, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Palestine, and Israeli military operations.
He said Iran remains committed to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty,
reiterating Tehran’s right to peaceful nuclear activities, including
enrichment.

Araghchi also criticized the role of the three
European countries (France, Germany, and the United Kingdom) in the nuclear
file, stating that recent attacks on Iranian facilities have changed the terms
of cooperation and that future inspection requests will be reviewed by Iran’s
Supreme National Security Council under revised protocols.

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