Tehran, Feb 8 (IANS) Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister left here for Moscow on Wednesday for talks on a series of bilateral and international issues, Tasnim news agency reported.
In his one-day stay in Moscow, which takes place at the invitation of the Russian side, Abbas Araqchi will meet Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov and the two sides will discuss regional and international issues, including disarmament, nuclear cooperation, and implementation of the Iranian nuclear deal, Xinhua news agency reported.
Iran is one of Russia's major supporters on Middle East issues. The two countries, together with Turkey, are jointly mediating a political settlement of the Syrian civil war.
Moscow, on Monday, regretted the imposition of new sanctions by the US on Iran after the latter's missile test.
Last week, the US had announced sanctions on multiple entities and individuals involved in Iran's ballistic missile programme and providing support to a military force in Iran.
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