https:\/\/x.com\/i\/status\/2028338817716084884<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\ufe0f Russia’s Foreign Ministry statement on the situation around Iran<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moscow has received the news of the killing of the Supreme and Spiritual Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, members of his family, and senior Iranian officials in US and Israeli missile strikes with outrage and deep sorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Russian Federation strongly and consistently condemns the practice of political assassination and manhunt for leaders of sovereign states that goes against the fundamental principles of civilised interstate relations and constitutes a grave violation of international law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the course of continuing military operations, the number of casualties among civilians is constantly rising, with serious damage being inflicted on civilian infrastructure as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Retaliation strikes at the US military bases in the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf, along with the activation of anti-aircraft defence systems, have caused damage to the international airports in Dubai, Kuwait City, sea ports, high-rises and hotels in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It has been reported that navigation has been stopped in the Strait of Hormuz. This can lead to the blocking of hydrocarbon exports to the region and create a significant imbalance in the global oil and gas markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0We call for immediate de-escalation, cessation of hostilities, resumption of political and diplomatic processes, to settle any existing problems on the basis of the UN Charter and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The legitimate interests of all the states in the Persian Gulf must be taken into account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0On March 1, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Foreign Minister of the People\u2019s Republic of China Wang Yi held a telephone conversation\u00aa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ministers condemned the large-scale military strikes launched by the United States and Israel against Iranian territory, an operation carried out despite Tehran\u2019s stated openness to dialogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They stressed that such acts of aggression represent a grave violation of international law and the fundamental principles of the UN Charter, destabilising the situation across the entire region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Particular emphasis was placed on the fact that it is unacceptable to pursue policies aimed at overthrowing the legitimately elected authorities of sovereign states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sergey Lavrov and Wang Yi called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and underscored the urgent need for a political and diplomatic resolution to all issues related to the Iranian case, including ensuring the legitimate security interests of all the Gulf states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ministers highlighted the unity of Moscow\u2019s and Beijing\u2019s positions during the emergency UN Security Council meeting convened the previous day at the initiative of Russia and China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They expressed their readiness to continue working together to help stabilise the situation, by coordinating their efforts within the UN Security Council, the IAEA, the SCO, and the Group of Friends in Defence of the Charter of the United Nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Parties agreed to maintain close contact on all pressing international issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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