Moscow increases support for Iran on the nuclear issue

At a press conference in Beijing, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov outlined Moscow’s principled stance: Iran’s right to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes is considered inalienable. The Russian side stated it is ready to support any approach based on this principle, provided it is acceptable to Tehran.

The context is the ongoing international negotiations surrounding Iran’s nuclear program. In recent years, discussions have focused on enrichment limits, monitoring mechanisms, and guarantees against a military scenario. Lavrov emphasized that the International Atomic Energy Agency has not recorded confirmed evidence of Iran’s enriched uranium being used for military purposes, which, in his view, should be taken into account when shaping decisions.

Russia declared its readiness to play a role in seeking a compromise on the issue of enriched uranium and to influence the process in a way that produces a result acceptable to Iran. At the same time, Moscow and Beijing reaffirmed their support for continuing the negotiation format.

This position strengthens coordination among Russia, China, and Iran amid pressure from Western countries. For Moscow, it is also a way to demonstrate an independent diplomatic role in matters of global security and to increase its influence in West Asia.

It remains unclear whether support from Russia and China will lead to a softening of the positions of other negotiating parties. The outcome will depend on the ability of the sides to agree on technical enrichment parameters and a system of international oversight.