Lavrov, Araghchi Call on to Cease Strikes on Iranian Civilian Infrastructure - Moscow

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https://sputnikglobe.com/20260405/lavrov-araghchi-call-on-to-cease-strikes-on-iranian-civilian-infrastructure---moscow-1123949322.html Lavrov, Araghchi Call on to Cease Strikes on Iranian Civilian Infrastructure - Moscow Lavrov, Araghchi Call on to Cease Strikes on Iranian Civilian Infrastructure - Moscow Sputnik International Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi stressed the need to immediately halt reckless attacks on the Iranian civilian and energy infrastructure, including the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. 2026-04-05T16:20+0000 2026-04-05T16:20+0000 2026-04-05T16:33+0000 us-israel war on iran sergey lavrov abbas araghchi iran moscow russia russian foreign ministry international atomic energy agency (iaea) iran’s bushehr nuclear plant bushehr nuclear power plant https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07ea/03/09/1123793641_58:0:1118:596_1920x0_80_0_0_ffc2fac9414d4c87e1697296a8ba07ad.jpg.webp "The ministers emphasized the need to immediately cease reckless and illegal attacks on civilian, industrial, and energy infrastructure, including the Bushehr nuclear power plant, which is under IAEA safeguards," the ministry said in a statement following the call. Both ministers also stressed the inadmissibility of threats to the nuclear power plant's personnel and the risks of a radioactive disaster in the region, the ministry said. Lavrov also expressed his condolences to Araghchi over the death of a civilian employee of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, it added.Earlier in the day, Lavrov held a phone conversation with Araghchi to discuss the situation in the Middle East. During the call, Lavrov expressed hope for the success of efforts aiming at de-escalating the conflict in the Middle East, it said. In particular, the United States would contribute to such efforts by "abandoning the language of ultimatums and returning the situation to the negotiating track," the ministry added. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260404/consequences-of-strikes-on-irans-bushehr-npp-to-destroy-life-in-arab-countries--araghchi-1123944032.html iran moscow russia Sputnik International [email protected] +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 2026 Sputnik International [email protected] +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ News en_EN https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07ea/03/09/1123793641_190:0:985:596_1920x0_80_0_0_e184df83f9041de409999bac5b766dc0.jpg.webp Sputnik International [email protected] +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ Sputnik International [email protected] +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ russian foreign minister sergey lavrov, iranian counterpart abbas araghchi, bushehr nuclear power plant russian foreign minister sergey lavrov, iranian counterpart abbas araghchi, bushehr nuclear power plant Lavrov, Araghchi Call on to Cease Strikes on Iranian Civilian Infrastructure - Moscow 16:20 GMT 05.04.2026 (Updated: 16:33 GMT 05.04.2026) MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi stressed the need to immediately halt reckless attacks on the Iranian civilian and energy infrastructure, including the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. "The ministers emphasized the need to immediately cease reckless and illegal attacks on civilian, industrial, and energy infrastructure, including the Bushehr nuclear power plant, which is under IAEA safeguards," the ministry said in a statement following the call. Both ministers also stressed the inadmissibility of threats to the nuclear power plant's personnel and the risks of a radioactive disaster in the region, the ministry said. Lavrov also expressed his condolences to Araghchi over the death of a civilian employee of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant , it added. Earlier in the day, Lavrov held a phone conversation with Araghchi to discuss the situation in the Middle East. During the call, Lavrov expressed hope for the success of efforts aiming at de-escalating the conflict in the Middle East, it said. In particular, the United States would contribute to such efforts by "abandoning the language of ultimatums and returning the situation to the negotiating track," the ministry added. "The ministers called for avoiding actions, including in the UN Security Council, that could undermine the remaining chances for advancing political and diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis," the statement read.