���������� On April 2, Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov and Foreign Minister of Iran Abbas Araghchi had a telephone conversation.

The Ministers held a detailed discussion on developments surrounding the new conflict in the Middle East and on efforts by a number of states to de-escalate tensions.

They also exchanged views on the ongoing discussions at the UN Security Council on ensuring the security of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and addressing other consequences of the unprovoked aggression by the US and Israel against Iran.

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