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China, Russia Condemn US Terror Attack on Iran's Top Commander, Say Washington Should Not Abuse Military Power
TEHRAN (FNA)- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Chinese colleague Wang Yi stressed that the US terror attack in Baghdad, which assassinated Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Qods Force Commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, violated the UN Charter.
"[The ministers] focused on the consequences of the US strikes on the Baghdad airport, which led to casualties", including General Soleimani, the Russian Foreign Ministry informed on the outcomes of the phone call between the top diplomats on Saturday.
"The ministers have stressed that the use of force in violation of the UN Charter is unacceptable. They called for all countries to respect the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of other states," Moscow said.
"The ministers have noted that the unlawful act by the USA has exacerbated tensions in the region. In these conditions, Russia and China are interested in alleviating the tensions. Both states will take joint steps with the aim to create the conditions for peaceful regulation of conflict situations," the Russian Foreign Ministry stated.
The top diplomats also agreed to maintain cooperation within the UN Security Council.
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