Tehran: The Foreign Minister of Russia, Sergey Lavrov will arrive in Iran on Monday, October 19. AFP reports that Moscow is seeking to mediate the Middle East conflict amid stalled talks between Tehran and Washington.

This will be Lavrov’s first visit to Iran since the outbreak of the war.

Spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Esmaeil Baqaei confirmed the visit, saying discussions would cover regional and international developments.

Lavrov is scheduled to meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. He has said Russia’s diplomatic efforts are aimed at preventing a return to large scale war.

The visit follows discussions between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in early October, when Putin said Moscow was prepared to contribute to mediation efforts.

Lavrov’s arrival represents a further diplomatic step in that offer as negotiations between Iran and the United States remain stalled.