# Lavrov arrives in Iran for talks on regional de-escalation with Araghchi

https://mins.news/en/item/106134

- TASS, 2026-10-19 11:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2204083

> Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Tehran to discuss steps to de-escalate tensions in the Persian Gulf with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and meet President Masoud Pezeshkian. Talks will also cover practical measures to strengthen the countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership.

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