Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will visit Tehran on October 19 for talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi.

Axar.az reports, citing the Russian Foreign Ministry, that the ministers are expected to discuss bilateral cooperation, key international issues and the implementation of agreements reached during meetings between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Pezeshkian.

Lavrov and Araghchi are expected to discuss closer coordination at the United Nations and expanded cooperation within BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the visit is intended to further strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between Russia and Iran.