Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday has told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in talks in Moscow that aggression against Iran was groundless, reports Al Jazeera.
Putin made the comments at the start of Kremlin talks and said Russia is ready to help the Iranian people.
Meanwhile, Araghchi thanked Putin for condemning the US strikes on Iran, telling him Russia stood on “the right side of history”.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian asked him to convey their best wishes to Putin, he added.
Moscow is a crucial backer of Tehran, but has not swung forcefully behind its partner since Israel launched a wave of attacks on June 13, strikes that triggered Iran to respond with missiles and drones.
While Russia condemned the Israeli and US strikes, it has not offered military help and has downplayed its obligations under a sweeping strategic partnership agreement signed with Tehran just months ago.
"In this new dangerous situation ... our consultations with Russia can certainly be of great importance," Russian state media reported Araghchi as saying after landing in Moscow.
The official IRNA news agency reported Sunday that Araghchi would "hold consultations with the president and other senior officials of Russia regarding regional and international developments following the military aggression by the United States and the Zionist regime against Iran."
Bd-pratidin English/TR
