The FM's upcoming trip is important for both nations as the Islamic Republic is still facing Western sanctions and Tehran wants to increase trade with Moscow.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian attend a joint news conference in Moscow, Russia March 15, 2022(photo credit: REUTERS/MAXIM SHEMETOV/POOL)BySETH J. FRANTZMANUpdated:
