Ryabkov and the Iranian Ambassador expressed their commitment to preventing escalation in the Middle East

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali expressed a common commitment to close coordination to prevent an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. This was reported on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry on June 24.

"The two sides emphasized their mutual commitment to further close coordination in order to prevent an escalation of the conflict and return the situation to a political and diplomatic settlement based on international law and with due regard for the legitimate rights and interests of the Iranian side," the publication says.

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