Iran summons Russia over statement on Persian Gulf disputed islands

Iran summoned Russia's charge d'affaires in protest of a joint statement by Russia and Arab countries challenging Iran's claim to disputed islands in the Persian Gulf. The statement was issued during the 6th Arab-Russian Cooperation Forum in Morocco, calling for a peaceful solution to the conflict between Iran and the UAE over the islands in Persian Gulf. This is the second time this year that Iran has summoned a Russian envoy over comments on the disputed islands.