Araghchi says Iran and Russia have never cooperated so closely, following Lavrov meeting in Tehran

What the sources report

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on the platform X that Iran and Russia had never cooperated so closely, after the talks on Monday 19/10. CNN Greece

Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov arrived in Iran on Monday, on his first visit since the war began at the end of February, following the American-Israeli strikes. Capital.gr

The talks, as Araghchi said, concerned Europe, West Asia, Lebanon, Palestine, Ukraine and Yemen, as well as expanding economic and nuclear cooperation. Naftemporiki

Lavrov stated that Russia remains committed to the 20-year strategic partnership agreement with Iran, which entered into force on 2 October. Naftemporiki

Moscow is attempting to take on a mediating role, while negotiations between Tehran and Washington remain deadlocked. CNN Greece

Where they differ

Press Project writes that Araghchi's post on X was made on Tuesday 20 October, while CNN Greece reports that the talks took place on Monday (19/10). CNN Greece The Press Project