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Iranian diplomat to take part in negotiations in Moscow on January 9-10 — embassy

Senior Aide to the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Jaberi Ansari has arrived to Moscow to take part in consultations with Russian representatives on January 9-10

MOSCOW, January 9. /TASS/. Senior Aide to the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Jaberi Ansari has arrived to Moscow to take part in consultations with Russian representatives on January 9-10, the Iranian Embassy in Russia told TASS on Wednesday.

"Mr Ansari has arrived to Moscow on a two-day visit. Negotiations in the Russian Foreign Ministry are planned to be held," the embassy’s official said.

Ansari deals with the Syrian issue in the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and represents Tehran at high-level meetings on Syria in Astana. The situation in the Arab country is expected to become the focal point at the upcoming consultations. The Iranian Embassy said that other issues may be also discussed.