Iran’s new government will actively support initiatives aimed at achieving peace in Ukraine, Iranian President-Elect Masoud Pezeshkian said in an op-ed for the Tehran Times titled "My Message to the New World," Paralel.Az reports.

"Russia is a valued strategic ally and neighbor to Iran and my administration will remain committed to expanding and enhancing our cooperation. We strive for peace for the people of Russia and Ukraine, and my government will stand prepared to actively support initiatives aimed at achieving this objective," he pointed out.

"I will continue to prioritize bilateral and multilateral cooperation with Russia, particularly within frameworks such as BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and Eurasian Economic Union," Pezeshkian added.