Russian president holds telephone conversations with Iranian, Turkish  counterparts 

ArmInfo.Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Sayyid Ebrahim Raisi at the Iranian party's initiative, the  official website of the RF president reports. 

Vladimir Putin explained how the situation around Ukraine is evolving  following the decision to carry out a special military operation to  protect civilians in the Donbass republics in accordance with  international law and the treaties of friendship and mutual  assistance which Russia signed with the Donetsk People's Republic and  the Lugansk People's Republic.

The President of Iran expressed understanding with respect to  Russia's security concerns caused by the destabilising actions of the  United States and NATO.

Issues relating to the diplomatic efforts to preserve and fully  implement the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran's  nuclear programme were reviewed. It was noted that reaching a final  agreement on the JCPOA would contribute to regional stability and  security.

Following up on the outcomes of the Russia-Iran top-level meeting in  Moscow on January 19, the two presidents reaffirmed their commitment  to continue strengthening cooperation in various areas.

Vladimir Putin also had a telephone conversation with President of  the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The leaders exchanged views on the situation with Russia's  recognition of the Donetsk and Lugansk people's republics. Vladimir  Putin stressed the objective necessity to take that decision based on  the Ukrainian authorities' aggression in Donbass and their  categorical refusal to implement the Minsk Agreements. Recep Tayyip  Erdogan gave his well-known views on the matter.

The issues of working out long-term legally binding security  guarantees for the Russian Federation were also discussed. In this  context, Vladimir Putin expressed his disappointment with the US and  NATO response which came down to an attempt to ignore Russia's  legitimate concerns and demands.

The presidents agreed to continue Russian-Turkish contacts in various  formats.