Putin tells Iran’s president Russia is ready to support diplomatic efforts after U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad
The Facts
- Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a phone call on Sunday to discuss developments in the Middle East.
- During the call, Pezeshkian briefed Putin on the recent U.S.-Iran talks held in Islamabad.
- The Kremlin said Putin expressed readiness to help facilitate a political and diplomatic settlement and to mediate toward a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.
- Pezeshkian thanked Russia for its position aimed at de-escalating the regional situation.
- The U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad ended without an agreement.
- Iran publicly blamed the failure of the Islamabad talks on what it called U.S. “double standards.”
- The Kremlin said Pezeshkian also thanked Russia for humanitarian assistance to the Iranian people.
Context
What did Putin say Russia was prepared to do?
According to the Kremlin, Putin said Russia was ready to continue helping search for a political and diplomatic settlement and to mediate efforts toward a “just and lasting peace” in the Middle East news.cgtn.com,NDTV,Президент Р….
What happened in the U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad?
Multiple reports say the talks in Islamabad ended without a deal, and Iranian officials said afterward that U.S. “double standards” were a main obstacle to reaching an agreement dpa International,Economic Times,Times of India.
What did Pezeshkian convey to Putin during the call?
The Kremlin said Pezeshkian gave his assessment of the Islamabad talks, thanked Russia for its de-escalation stance, and expressed appreciation for Russian humanitarian assistance to Iran’s people news.cgtn.com,РИА Новости,Президент Р….
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