People of Iran are fighting bravely and heroically for their sovereignty: Putin tells Araghchi

The people of Iran are fighting bravely and heroically for their sovereignty, Russian President Vladimir Putin told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during their meeting on Monday.

Putin met the visiting Iranian foreign minister in St. Petersburg.

He hailed the Iranian people for “bravely and heroically” fighting to preserve their national sovereignty and expressed hope that they would overcome these difficult times and peace would return to their country.

Putin added that Russia will take every necessary step to ensure the interests of Iran and other regional countries and to help restore peace in the region as soon as possible.

The Russian president noted that he received a written message from the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, last week.

He once against offered condolences over the martyrdom of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, senior military commanders, Iranian officials and civilians in US Israeli attacks on the Iran.

Putin said that Russia was determined to strengthen bilateral relations with Iran in all areas of interest in line with the long-term strategic partnership agreement between Tehran and Moscow.