MOSCOW (Shahid Ghuman) – Close contact between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian remains intact, with the two leaders having held three telephone conversations following the US and Israeli military action against Iran.
Speaking to journalists in Moscow, Iran’s Ambassador Kazem Jalali said that political relations between the two countries continue within international forums, adding that ties between the two presidents remain extremely strong.
He stated that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi also maintain an effective working relationship, which is further strengthening bilateral ties.
According to the Iranian envoy, the United States and Israel launched a large-scale military operation against Iran on February 28, leading to increased tensions in the region.
On April 7, US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Tehran. However, despite several rounds of negotiations, no long-term agreement has been reached between the two sides.
Iranian officials say that during the 40-day conflict, a total of 3,375 Iranian citizens were killed in US and Israeli attacks.
On April 21, President Trump signalled a possible extension of the ceasefire. However, according to Iranian state media, Tehran does not intend to accept the unilateral extension and will prioritise its national interests.