MOSCOW: ‌Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told his Iranian ​counterpart Abbas Araqchi on Monday that it was important to guard against any resumption of ‌hostilities in the ‌Middle ​East ‌and ⁠said ​Russia stood ⁠ready to help with a settlement.

“S. Lavrov emphasized the importance of preventing a recurrence ⁠of armed confrontation ‌and ‌once again ​confirmed Russia’s ‌unwavering readiness to ‌assist in resolving the crisis, which has no military solution,” ‌Russia’s Foreign Ministry said in an account ⁠of ⁠the telephone conversation.

The Ministry said Araqchi related to Lavrov details of US-Iranian talks in Pakistan at the weekend, which failed ​to achieve ​a solution.