Foreign Ministry spokesman: press briefing has begun

What happened: The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s visit was part of ongoing consultations between the two countries and had been planned for a long time. Attribution and details: The spokesperson said the visit focused on topics related to the national interests of both countries and that the nuclear issue was raised during the talks. The spokesperson added that Russia has said it will do what it can to reduce tensions and that Iran appreciated Russia’s positive, constructive approach. The spokesperson also said Iran has not deviated from its principled positions. (Source: Entekhab [Telegram])