Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday had a telephone conversation with Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi at the Iranian side’s initiative, informs the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).

“The ministers exchanged views on the current situation with the Iranian nuclear programme, including with due regard for the outcome of the indirect US-Iranian contacts held in Geneva. Sergey Lavrov reaffirmed Russia’s support for the negotiation process aimed at finding equitable political and diplomatic solutions based on respect for Iran’s legitimate rights, in accordance with the principles of the Non-Proliferation Treaty,” the Russian MFA added.

Also, the two sides discussed several bilateral matters of mutual interest.