# Russia would respect Iran’s decision to join Mecca Pact, Lavrov says

https://mins.news/en/item/106472

- TASS, 2026-10-19 15:08 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2204261

> Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow would respect Iran’s choice to join the Mecca Pact if Tehran believes it could advance peace. He recalled that Russia welcomed the pact’s formation and said its stated aims include stability, peace and cooperation.

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