TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Russia is preparing a trilateral summit with Iran and Azerbaijan, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in a press conference on Wednesday.

"It is our turn to host a trilateral summit," Lavrov was quoted by Trend as saying. "We are preparing such a summit. I assure you that it will be held."

The previous trilateral summit of the presidents of Azerbaijan, Russia and Iran was held in Tehran in November 2017, during which they discussed issues concerning stability, the fight against crime and terrorism, and economic matters.

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