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Lavrov Meets Araghchi in Tehran for Bilateral, Regional Talks

Russia's Sergei Lavrov met Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in Tehran for talks focused on bilateral agreements and regional issues. Araghchi urged diplomacy and accused the US of fuelling tensions.

BharatVox · 19 October 2026 at 10:00 pm IST

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov — archive photograph (2021-12-06); not the reported event — Ministry of External Affairs, GODL-India

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Monday, October 19, during a visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, India Global Review reported. Bilateral agreements and regional issues were the focus of the visit.

Araghchi urged diplomatic solutions to regional disputes and accused the United States of contributing to insecurity and heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. The account did not detail evidence supporting that accusation or include a US response.

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