Lavrov: Extending the arms embargo imposed on Iran is illegal

politics

16-06-2020, 13:32

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follow-up - INA

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov counted the US efforts to extend the arms embargo imposed on Iran as illegal and without prospects.

Lavrov confirmed during a press conference with his Iranian counterpart, today, Tuesday, Moscow's position calling for the necessity of preserving the Iranian nuclear agreement.

The Russian foreign minister added that "economic and trade relations are developing with Iran despite the US sanctions and conditions."

He continued, "He discussed with his Iranian counterpart stability in Syria and its reconstruction, and the issue of the displaced and refugees, stressing the unity and sovereignty of the Syrian lands and supporting their reconstruction efforts."