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Russia Welcomes US-Iran MoU, Hopes for End of Hostilities: Mission to UN
Russia Welcomes US-Iran MoU, Hopes for End of Hostilities: Mission to UN
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Russia applauds the understanding reached between the United States and Iran, and anticipates that it will halt hostilities in the region, the Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN, Anna Evstigneeva, said on Monday.
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On February 28, the United States and Israel launched strikes on targets in Iran, causing damage and civilian casualties and killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. On April 7, Washington and Tehran announced a two-week ceasefire, which was later extended.On Sunday, the two countries confirmed that work on a memorandum of understanding had been completed, with the document set to be signed in Switzerland on June 19. The memorandum will reportedly give the United States and Iran 60 days to negotiate a final deal.
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Russia Welcomes US-Iran MoU, Hopes for End of Hostilities: Mission to UN
Russia applauds the understanding reached between the United States and Iran, and anticipates that it will halt hostilities in the region, the Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN, Anna Evstigneeva, said on Monday.
"We welcome the understandings between Washington and Tehran announced yesterday, and we hope that this positive note will mark the end of the current upsurge in violence, and all of the forces involved in the confrontation, including Israel, will adhere to the course of de-escalation," Evstigneeva told the UN Security Council on the Middle East.
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched strikes on targets in Iran, causing damage and civilian casualties and killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. On April 7, Washington and Tehran announced a two-week ceasefire, which was later extended.
On Sunday, the two countries confirmed that work on a memorandum of understanding had been completed, with the document set to be signed in Switzerland on June 19. The memorandum will reportedly give the United States and Iran 60 days to negotiate a final deal.
