Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin met with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Mehdi Sobhani, the Russian foreign ministry informs.

During the talk, a productive exchange of views was held on several topical bilateral and regional matters, with an emphasis on the situation in the South Caucasus.

Mutual interest was expressed in continuing close coordination of approaches between Moscow and Tehran within the framework of the "3+3" platform—comprising Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia + Russia, Iran, Turkey—for regional cooperation

The readiness of both sides to implement joint infrastructure projects in the region was confirmed—first and foremost, in connection with the development of the North-South international transport corridor.