Russia, Iran FMs to Discuss Bilateral Relations, Syria on Monday

© AP Photo / Ebrahim NorooziIranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, right, and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov arrive to their joint press conference in Tehran, Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, right, and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov arrive to their joint press conference in Tehran, Iran - Sputnik International
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will hold talks on Monday with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif to discuss bilateral relations and the Syrian crisis, the spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry said Saturday.

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) — According to the spokeswoman, the sides will exchange views on the key issues of global and regional agenda, including the ways to settle the Syrian crisis.

Lavrov and Zarif will also discuss cooperation in counter-terrorism and anti-drug activity, as well as rapid development of bilateral economic cooperation, especially the implementation of the projects in the energy sphere, including nuclear power.

"The foreign ministers will focus on further development of bilateral relations, including in the light of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Iran's nuclear program agreed in Vienna on July 14," Maria Zakharova told RIA Novosti.

She noted that the upcoming visit would take place in line with the Russian-Iranian political dialogue, which had significantly intensified recently.

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