Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
Moscow, June 23 /Xinhua/ — Unprovoked aggression against Iran has no justification, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday during a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
“This absolutely unprovoked aggression against Iran has no basis or justification,” V. Putin emphasized, noting that A. Araghchi is visiting Russia “at a difficult time of sharp aggravation of the situation in the region and around” Iran.
“Our position on the current events is well known, it is clearly stated, articulated by the Foreign Ministry on behalf of Russia. And you know about the position we have taken in the UN Security Council,” the Russian president added.
A. Araghchi, in turn, thanked the Russian side for resolutely condemning the aggressive actions against Iran.
On the night of June 13, Israel launched massive strikes on Iran. The stated goal of the operation was to destroy Tehran’s work on the nuclear program. In response, the Iranian side began to strike Israeli territory. On the night of Sunday, the US army attacked three key nuclear facilities in Iran. –0–