Iran Press/Iran News: Ali Shamkhani and Alexander Lavrentiev emphasized reinforcing Iran-Russia relations in political, defense, security, and economic fields.
They also reviewed Turkey's military incursion into Syria. Referring to the US' mysterious plan for reviving the ISIS terrorist group and increasing unrest in West Asia, Shamkhani underlined the importance of vigilance and coordination among regional countries to confront measures that will cause instability and insecurity, Iran Press reported.
Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani told Alexander Lavrentiev that Iran will give a crushing response to those who were behind an attack on an Iranian oil tanker in the Red Sea -- those who want to step up tensions in the region.
Double standards with regards to terrorism are not acceptable by any country, he said urging the Idlib issue to be put on the agenda as the priority of fighting terrorism.
Shamkhani called for ending any measure which will result in insecurity and escalation of the crisis in the region.
Regional crises like that of Yemen and Syria should not have a military solution and should be addressed through diplomacy and inter-Yemeni and intra-Syrian talks, he added.
He described any aggression and imposition of war on regional states as actions in line with US and Israeli destabilizing policies in the region.
The oppressed people of countries who have suffered from war for many years will no longer tolerate new crises, Shamkhani reiterated.
Meanwhile, Lavrentiev presented a report on political and military developments in Northern Syria, and negotiations in which Moscow is involved.
Continuation of cooperation and consultations in political and security fields will prevent developing and reviving terrorism and will guarantee sustainable security and stability in the region, he added. 101/211/205
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