People Of Iran Are Fighting Bravely And Heroically For Their Sovereignty: Putin Tells Araghchi.

Moscow; April 2026: The people of Iran are fighting bravely and heroically for their sovereignty, Russian President Vladimir Putin told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during their meeting today (27th April 2026). The Russian President have met the visiting Iranian foreign minister in Saint Petersburg.

He hailed the Iranian people for “bravely and heroically” fighting to preserve their national sovereignty and expressed hope that they would overcome these difficult times and peace would return to their country. Putin added that Russia will take every necessary step to ensure the interests of Iran and other regional countries and to help restore peace in the region as soon as possible.

The Russian President reiterated that he has received a written message from the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, last week. He once against offered condolences over the martyrdom of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, senior military commanders, Iranian officials and civilians in US Israeli attacks on the Iran. President Putin has reaffirmed that Russia is determined to strengthen bilateral relations with Iran in all areas of interest in line with the long-term strategic partnership agreement between Iran and Russia.

The Iranian foreign minister, who is in Saint Petersburg on the last leg of his regional tour, commended Russia’s constant support for Iran, particularly during the unprovoked war of aggression launched by the United States and the Israeli regime. “Relations between Russia and Iran, which represent a strategic partnership, will be strengthened, Araghchi said. “With their courage, the Iranian people succeeded in resisting the US aggression and will be able to endure it”, he added.

The top diplomat said that the world witnessed Iran’s strength in countering the United States during the recent war, and that the Islamic Republic is a “stable and powerful establishment”. It became clear that Iran has “great friends and allies” like Russia, and thanked the Russian president for his support for Tehran, he added. The top Iranian diplomat also conveyed Ayatollah Khamenei’s warm greetings to the Russian president.

Iran’s Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali said on Sunday that the two countries share a common approach to regional and international issues. He had commended that Araghchi’s visit to Moscow will take place as part of “close consultations” between the two countries.

Tensions have been running high in the region following the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran, which was launched on February 28 with the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and several top military commanders.

Iran’s Armed Forces responded with 100 waves of retaliatory strikes under Operation True Promise 4, launching ballistic and hypersonic missiles, as well as drones, against American military bases across West Asia and Israeli positions throughout the occupied territories.

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