Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in a phone talk with his Finnish counterpart Pekka Olavi Haavisto on Sunday voiced Iran’s anti-war stand, and invited both Moscow and Kiev to end war.

Amirabdollahian and Haavisto in their phone conversation surveyed the latest status of bilateral ties, regional developments, and particularly the Ukraine-Russia war.

The Iranian foreign minister referred to a recent visit by Finland’s foreign minister to Tehran and the agreements concluded during that visit, announcing Iran's readiness for evermore expansion of cooperation with Finland.

The top Iranian diplomat criticized the US inaction vis-a-vis Vienna talks, and stressed that the Islamic Republic of Iran is quite serious for reaching a good, strong, and sustainable agreement.

He also voiced Iran's support for continuation of ceasefire in Yemen and the need for a full end to the inhumane siege of that country, as well as resolving the Yemen crisis through Yemeni-Yemeni talks.

The foreign minister of Finland, for his part, commemorated the 90th anniversary of establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties, and described Iran-Finland relations important for both countries.

Pekka Olavi Haavisto also expressed hope that the Vienna negotiations will soon lead to a satisfactory agreement for all sides.

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