Iran's Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araqchi is greeted by officials, according to Iran's media, during his visit to Russia for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in St. Petersburg, Russia, in this screenshot from a video released on April 27, 2026.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday blamed the United States for the failure of peace talks in Pakistan, after arriving in Russia for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, AFP reported.
"The U.S. approaches caused the previous round of negotiations, despite progress, to fail to reach its goals because of the excessive demands," Araghchi was quoted as saying by Iranian state media.
He also said that "safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz is an important global issue," as the U.S. and Iran continue their rival blockades in the waterway.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday blamed the United States for the failure of peace talks in Pakistan, after arriving in Russia for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, AFP reported.
"The U.S. approaches caused the previous round of negotiations, despite progress, to fail to reach its goals because of the excessive demands," Araghchi was quoted as saying by Iranian state media.
He also said that "safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz is an important global issue," as the U.S. and Iran continue their rival blockades in the waterway.
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