TEHRAN (ISNA)- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and President's Special Envoy to the Middle East Mikhail Bogdanov said his country supports Iran�s four-point plan to end hostilities in Yemen.

�Fortunately, Iran and Russia have similar views on Yemen and they both stress sending human aid to Yemenis and improve diplomatic regional and international consultations to end the attacks (on Yemen),� Bogdanov said in a phone call with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Countries Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.

He also said that his country always supports participation of other countries to end crisis in Yemen. �It will also use its capacity to advance Iran�s plan (on Yemen) in the UN. Russia believes that the UN must play a more active role to restore peace and stability to Yemen.�

Amir-Abdollahian, for his part, stressed finding a political solution to cease crisis in Yemen and said, �Iran expects Russia to continue diplomatic efforts and consultations with officials of other countries to help end Saudi military attacks and naval blockade of Yemen.�

They also highlighted sending food and medicine to Yemen.

By ISNA