Moscow/Tehran, June 23 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin, on meeting the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi for their scheduled talks in Moscow, condemned the Israeli attacks on Iran, calling the ‘aggression’ groundless, reports Iran International.

"The absolutely unprovoked aggression against Iran has no basis and no justification. For our part, we are making efforts to assist the Iranian people," Putin said in the meeting.

"I am very glad that you are in Moscow today, this will give us the opportunity to discuss all these pressing issues and think together about how we could get out of today's situation."

Araghchi thanked Putin for condemning US strikes on Iran, telling him Russia stood on "the right side of history".

“Consultations between Iran and Russia have always existed. On every issue, we have worked closely together, held discussions, and coordinated our positions... My trip had been planned in advance — to come here after Istanbul and meet with Mr Putin to discuss the Israeli aggression and other regional threats — which, of course, have now also involved an American attack,” Araghchi said before meeting Putin.

Russia has been an active supporter of Iran throughout the conflict, due to their growing closeness amid Russia’s ongoing war with Ukraine, where Iran provided Moscow with several of its suicide drones.

In turn, Moscow has provided Tehran with technical assistance regarding the advancement of its military technology, infrastructure development, computer sciences, and trade.
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