MOSCOW. July 18 (Interfax) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian have had a phone call to discuss Russia-Iran bilateral cooperation, as well as the regional and global agenda, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
"They have discussed issues on the current Russian-Iranian agenda. It was a trusted exchange of views on a number of regional and international subjects of mutual interest, including in the context of the sixth ministerial meeting of the Russia-GCC [Gulf Cooperation Council] strategic dialogue held in Moscow on July 10," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on its website on Tuesday.
"The sides reiterated their commitment to the fundamental principles of international law set forth in the UN Charter, in their entirety and interconnectedness, including respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity of the states," it said.
"They confirmed mutual interest in closely coordinating approaches, particularly as part of the upcoming face-to-face contacts at various levels," it said.
The telephone conversation took place on July 18 at the initiative of the Iranian side, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.