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Lavrov to meet Iran’s president and foreign minister in Tehran
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is due to visit Tehran on October 19.
He is scheduled to meet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and hold talks with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
The visit comes as Pezeshkian has said Iran is ready to take part in the Mecca Alliance, an initiative agreed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.
He said it could strengthen cooperation among Muslim countries and help reduce divisions.
The alliance’s terms and any conditions for Iran to join remain unclear.
The stated next step is Lavrov’s meetings in Tehran; no outcome has been announced.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is due to visit Tehran on October 19.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will receive Lavrov, according to Russia’s Foreign Ministry.
Lavrov is also scheduled to hold talks with his Iranian counterpart, Araghchi.
The visit was announced by the Russian Foreign Ministry, as reported by TASS.
- Who
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi.
- What
- Lavrov will visit Tehran, meet Pezeshkian and hold talks with Araghchi.
- When
- October 19, 2026.
- Where
- Tehran, Iran.
- Why
- Not stated
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Russia’s Foreign Ministry announced that Lavrov would visit Tehran the following day.
Lavrov is scheduled to meet Pezeshkian and hold talks with Araghchi.
- Visitor
- Sergey Lavrov
- Visit date
- October 19, 2026
- Destination
- Tehran, Iran
- Iranian president
- Masoud Pezeshkian
- Iranian counterpart
- Araghchi
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On October 19, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will pay a working visit to Tehran. He will be received by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and will hold talks with his Iranian counterpart Araghchi,