⚡️ Russian Foreign Ministry's statement on the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran

We welcome the agreement reached on ending the military conflict between the US and Iran, as formalised by the Presidents of the two countries – Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian – in a remote format.

We note the firm mutual commitment demonstrated by Washington and Tehran to strictly comply with the terms of the signed Memorandum of Understanding.

We commend the energetic and effective efforts of Pakistani and Qatari mediators aimed at resolving the existing differences through negotiations.

In the sensitive and responsible period ahead, during which a comprehensive agreement is to be developed, 👉 it is extremely important that all parties involved in the armed confrontation clearly follow the Iran-US understandings reached and avoid any new dangerous escalation of tensions in the region, including in Lebanon.

☝️ We expect the establishment of peace to contribute to restoring trust in relations between the countries on both sides of the Persian Gulf.

The resumption of safe and unimpeded navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, as it had been carried out until February 28, will help reduce volatility on global energy and food markets, which primarily affects the interests of the most vulnerable countries.

Iran’s reaffirmation of its unwavering commitment to its obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is the best response to any attacks and unfounded accusations against Tehran by those seeking to call into question its legitimate rights to develop and use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.

From the very beginning of the unprovoked US-Israeli aggression against Iran, Russia gave it an objective and uncompromising assessment. Throughout the conflict, Russia maintained a responsible and principled position at the UN and other international platforms, and did everything in its power to reduce confrontation and facilitate a political settlement.

🤝 We express our readiness to continue providing substantial diplomatic support to efforts aimed at the sustainable and long-term stabilisation of the situation in the Middle East.

On May 30, we conveyed to our Arab and Iranian partners in the region the updated version of Russia’s Concept for Collective Security in the Persian Gulf Area, which provides for a phased movement towards unblocking conflict situations, the principle of equal and indivisible security, the development of confidence-building measures, and ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz on the basis of international law.

❗️ We expect this initiative to stimulate a substantive discussion of ideas and proposals aimed at forming a new post-conflict architecture of interstate relations in this strategically important region of the world.