Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the advisor to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - Ali Larijani, world agencies reported, quoted by BTA.
Larijani was received in the Kremlin by Putin, said Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov. The two discussed the escalation of tensions in the Middle East and issues related to the Iranian nuclear program. Putin confirmed Russia's position in support of stabilizing the region and in support of seeking a political solution to issues related to Iran's nuclear activities.
Peskov explained that during the conversation, Putin expressed to Larijani Russia's well-known positions on stabilizing the situation in the region.
The meeting took place at a time when a German diplomatic source told Agence France-Presse today that the United Kingdom, France and Germany plan to hold new discussions with Tehran on Iran's nuclear program in the coming days.
According to the Iranian news agency "Tasnim", Tehran has agreed to hold the talks with the three European countries. Consultations are now underway on the date and venue, Agence France-Presse said. According to "Sky News Arabia" The talks will be held on July 27 in Geneva.
Last week, Russia criticized an article in the American publication “Axios“, which, citing three anonymous sources on the matter, said that Putin had encouraged Iran to accept a deal with the United States that would prevent Tehran from enriching uranium.
Tehran is suspected by Western countries and Israel of wanting to acquire a nuclear bomb. It denies this and says it has the right to develop a nuclear program for peaceful purposes.