Security Council Secretary Patrushev discussed security issues with his Iranian counterpart. The prospects for Russian-Iranian cooperation in countering challenges and threats to the security of both states were also discussed.

The negotiations took place on the eve of a multilateral meeting of the secretaries of the security councils on Afghan issues. According to data previously provided by the special representative of the Russian President for the Syrian settlement, Alexander Lavrentyev, a surge in terrorist activity with the support of the United States is again observed in Syria.