Russia has expressed solidarity with Iran and condemned the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling it an act of “U.S.-Israeli aggression.”
Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko visited the Iranian embassy in Moscow on Friday to offer condolences on behalf of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. During the visit, Rudenko signed a book of condolences for Khamenei’s family and for other officials killed in the attack, reports Al Jazeera.
In a statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Rudenko denounced the assassination of senior officials of a sovereign nation and emphasized Moscow’s support for the Iranian people.
Rudenko also met with Iran’s ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, reaffirming Russia’s solidarity with Tehran amid the ongoing conflict in the region.