On Sunday, April 5, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araqchi, in which he expressed his condolences on the death of an employee of the Bushehr nuclear power plant.
The need to immediately stop reckless attacks on civilian, industrial and energy infrastructure, including the Bushehr nuclear power plant under the protection of the International Atomic Energy Agency, was stressed. The statement stated that it was emphasized that it was not permissible to create threats to the lives and health of its members.
During a conversation with Araghchi, Lavrov also expressed his hope for the success of efforts to calm the conflict over Iran, and stressed that the United States abandoning the language of ultimatums and returning to negotiations would contribute to a long-term and sustainable normalization of the situation in the region. Website Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia.
On April 4, a shell fell near the grounds of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, killing one of the plant’s guards. As a result of the impact, one of the auxiliary buildings was damaged, but the main facilities remained intact.