ALBAWABA- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday reiterated Tehran’s firm rejection of what he described as “humiliating conditions” proposed by Washington to resume nuclear negotiations.
He stated that Iran will not accept terms that undermine its national strengths, accusing the United States of seeking “to strip us of all elements of our strength and weaken our country in the face of the Zionist entity,” a reference to Israel.
The remarks come amid stalled indirect talks over Iran’s nuclear program, including potential U.S. demands on uranium enrichment and ballistic missile capabilities.
In parallel, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi traveled to Moscow to meet his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, aiming to strengthen Iran-Russia bilateral ties and coordinate positions on regional and international developments.
Araghchi highlighted the frequency of high-level consultations between the two nations, noting five meetings between the Iranian and Russian presidents over the past year, reflecting a commitment to expanding cooperation under the Iran-Russia Strategic Partnership.
During the meeting, the ministers discussed implementing agreements across political, economic, security, defense, energy, scientific, technological, cultural, tourism, and investment fields.
Araghchi praised Russia’s support regarding Israeli and U.S. actions against Iran, emphasizing the need to counter unilateralism and violations of international law.
Lavrov described the elevation of Iran-Russia ties to a strategic partnership as highly significant, underscoring the importance of consolidating cooperation across mutual interests and upholding UN Charter principles amid rising global unilateralism.
The two sides reviewed bilateral relations, including trade, transport, tourism, and consular ties, as well as regional issues in the Caucasus, Central Asia, West Asia, Afghanistan, Ukraine, and Iran’s nuclear program.
The ministers concluded the talks by signing the “Consultation Program between the Foreign Ministries of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation for 2026–2028” and held a joint press conference with journalists from both countries.
