Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Tehran on a working visit, where he will meet with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi.

Axar.az reports, citing Russian media, that during the talks, the ministers will focus on implementing agreements reached during recent high-level contacts, as well as practical steps to further strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said earlier.

The foreign ministers also plan to discuss current international and regional issues in detail, with particular emphasis on the situation surrounding Iran and Russia’s efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region, she added.