MNA � Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in a meeting on Saturday discussed Iran� nuclear deal with world powers, known as JCPOA, underlying the necessity for having affiliated negotiations go on.

The meeting was held on the sidelines of 2019 Moscow Nonproliferation Conference titled Nuclear Energy, Disarmament and Nonproliferation.

As reported, Iran�s envoy to Russia Mehdi Sanaei was also present in this meeting.

Tthe two sides discussed the recent regional affairs and those related to the Persian Gulf including the situation in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen as well. They also conferred on Iran�s HOPE initiative and Russia�s plan for providing securing in the Persian Gulf region.