Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, met in Tehran on Monday, October 19, 2026, and discussed the latest state of bilateral relations and the most important regional and international developments. During the meeting, the two foreign ministers reviewed the expanding relations and cooperation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation and emphasized the importance of continuing regular consultations between Tehran and Moscow and following up on the implementation of bilateral agreements. The two sides also exchanged views on ways to strengthen political, economic and trade cooperation and expand interactions within the framework of the Iran-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty. Regional developments, including the security situation in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, developments in Palestine and Yemen, as well as issues related to the Caucasus and Europe, were among the other topics discussed by the two foreign ministers. Araghchi and Lavrov, emphasizing the need to peacefully resolve regional disputes and crises through dialogue and political solutions, exchanged views on international developments and the need to strengthen multilateralism and cooperation in international forums. The foreign ministers of Iran and Russia also reaffirmed their countries' determination to continue close cooperation and consultations in order to strengthen bilateral relations and help consolidate regional and international peace, stability and security.