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Russia, China call on US, Iran to end fighting as soon as possible — MFA
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko held separate meetings with Chinese and Bahraini diplomats, urging an immediate end to US-Iran hostilities and a return to negotiations based on the Islamabad memorandum. Both sides condemned attacks on civilian facilities as inadmissible, while Russia presented its proposals for collective security in the Persian Gulf.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko has called for an immediate end to hostilities between the United States and Iran during separate meetings with Chinese and Bahraini officials, according to statements from the Russian Foreign Ministry reported by TASS. Both meetings emphasized the need to return to a political and diplomatic process based on the Islamabad memorandum, with the two sides condemning attacks on civilian facilities as inadmissible.
Coverage Comparison
The Russian state news agency TASS reported on two distinct diplomatic encounters. In the first, Borisenko met with Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Miao Deyu for political consultations on the Middle East and Africa. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the focus was on the escalation of tensions in the Middle East, with both sides supporting an end to hostilities between the US and Iran as soon as possible and a settlement based on the Islamabad memorandum. The statement also noted that the countries not involved in the fighting must promote peace, not strife.
In the second, Borisenko met with Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to Russia Dr. Ahmed Al Saati at the Bahraini ambassador's request. The two diplomats "synchronized watches" on the situation in the Persian Gulf, which has seen the United States and Iran trade new strikes recently. Both sides described attacks on civilian facilities as inadmissible and emphasized the need for an immediate cessation of hostilities and restoration of the negotiation process based on the Islamabad memorandum signed on June 17.
The reports from TASS present the Russian government's positions, as conveyed through official statements from the Foreign Ministry. The framing in both articles is neutral, attributing statements directly to the ministry.
Key Claims
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko met with Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Miao Deyu to discuss the escalation of tensions in the Middle East. Both sides supported an end to hostilities between the US and Iran as soon as possible and conflict settlement based on the Islamabad memorandum, as reported by TASS citing the Russian Foreign Ministry.
During the consultations, the Russian side presented its proposals under the updated Concept for Ensuring Collective Security in the Persian Gulf Zone, according to the same source.
Borisenko also met with Bahrain's Ambassador to Russia Dr. Ahmed Al Saati at the latter's request. The two condemned attacks on civilian facilities as inadmissible and emphasized the need for an immediate cessation of hostilities and restoration of the negotiation process based on the Islamabad memorandum, per TASS.
The ministry stated that the meeting with the Bahraini ambassador was held at the ambassador's request.
How this outlet told it
TASS — English
Framing: Russia and Bahrain call for ceasefire in Iran conflict — Neutral
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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko met with Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to Russia Dr. Ahmed Al Saati
The meeting was held at the Bahraini ambassador's request
Both sides condemned attacks on civilian facilities as inadmissible
They emphasized the need for an immediate cessation of hostilities and restoration of the negotiation process based on the Islamabad memorandum
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ClaimRussian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko met with Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to Russia Dr. Ahmed Al Saati. The meeting was held at the Bahraini ambassador's request.
ClaimBoth sides condemned attacks on civilian facilities as inadmissible and emphasized the need for an immediate cessation of hostilities and restoration of the negotiation process based on the Islamabad memorandum.
ClaimThe meeting discussed the escalation of tensions in the Middle East and both sides supported an end to hostilities between the US and Iran as soon as possible.