Russian, Iranian foreign ministers to meet in Moscow

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in Moscow, Russian state agencies said Monday, citing the foreign ministry.

"We are expecting Iranian colleagues, talks with Sergei Lavrov as well as meetings with Russian officials are planned," Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said, after Iran announced that its top diplomat was heading to Moscow later in the week.

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei also said on Monday that "Dr Araghchi will travel to Moscow at the end of the week,", adding that the trip was "pre-planned" and would be "an opportunity to discuss the latest developments related to the Muscat talks."