BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 20. Russian Foreign
Minister Sergey Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
held a telephone conversation and discussed Iran’s nuclear program
and recent U.S.-Iran indirect talks, Trend reports via the Russian MFA.


The diplomats engaged in a discussion regarding the ongoing
developments surrounding Iran's nuclear issue, particularly the
results of the Geneva talks between Washington and Tehran.


The Russian delegation reiterated its support for a diplomatic
process aimed at achieving equitable political solutions that
uphold Iran's legitimate rights, in accordance with the principles
of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
(NPT).







Additionally, the ministers addressed various bilateral matters
of mutual concern.


The indirect negotiations between Iran and the U.S. were
facilitated by Oman. The Iranian delegation was headed by Foreign
Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, while the U.S. delegation was led by
Special Representative Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the U.S.
president's son-in-law.