WANA (May 14) – Russia’s Deputy Secretary of the Security Council reaffirmed Moscow’s commitment to close cooperation with Tehran in finding peaceful solutions to the Middle East crisis within the framework of international law.

 

Speaking during a meeting with Ali Bagheri, Deputy for International Affairs at Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretariat, on the sidelines of the 21st Meeting of Security Council Secretaries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Bishkek, Alexander Venediktov said the two countries continue to maintain a high level of foreign policy coordination despite the current challenging conditions.

 

He strongly condemned what he described as U.S. and Israeli aggression against Iran, adding that Russia expresses its condolences over the losses suffered during the attacks.

 

Venediktov also noted that, despite the scale of the damage, the Iranian people have remained united in the face of external threats and demonstrated national solidarity.

 

During the meeting, Bagheri criticized U.S. policies on the international stage, saying Washington is attempting to impose a lawless global order driven by power politics rather than international norms.

 

He added that Russia’s firm stance against the actions of the United States and Israel, including Moscow’s veto of an anti-Iran draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council, reflects its commitment to international law and regional stability.

 

Bagheri emphasized that Iran values Russia’s support during the current sensitive period, both bilaterally and in international forums.

 

He further warned that the actions of the United States and Israel threaten not only Iran’s national security and sovereignty, but also regional and global stability as well as the credibility of international law.

 

The SCO security meeting in Bishkek focuses on expanding cooperation among member states in combating terrorism, extremism, arms trafficking, drug smuggling, human trafficking, and organized crime, while also addressing broader regional security issues.

 

Founded in 2001, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization currently includes Iran, Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Belarus as member states.