MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday expressed hope that the conflict between Israel and Iran would soon be regarded as a matter of the past, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.
Speaking at the plenary session of the Eurasian Economic Forum in Minsk, Belarus, Putin noted that Iran is among the countries that have concluded a preferential trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
“God willing, the situation in the Middle East is now calming down, and the conflict between Israel and Iran can, thankfully, be considered a thing of the past.
“This means that relations can be developed with all regional states, including Iran — as I mentioned, we have concluded the relevant agreement with them,“ he said.
On June 22, the United States (US) dropped six bunker-buster bombs on Iran’s Fordo nuclear facility and launched multiple submarine-based cruise missile strikes on two other locations in Natanz and Isfahan as part of its campaign against Iran’s nuclear programme.
The attacks followed 12 consecutive days of Israeli air raids, which began on 13 June and targeted military, nuclear, and civilian sites across Iran.
The hostilities were brought to a halt on Tuesday after a ceasefire was announced by US President Donald Trump.
