During the conversation on Saturday, Araghchi congratulated RT on its 20th anniversary this year. It began broadcasting out of Moscow on December 10, 2005.
"I am a fan of this network. I usually follow its news, its analysis and programs," he said.
© Arda Kucukkaya / Anadolu / Gettyimages.ruIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
"RT's efforts to create a news space and a new information channel have been very valuable and useful. It seems to have been an effective effort to counter the news monopoly in the Western world, and I hope that it will continue on this path... I wish you success," he said.
Last September, the outgoing administration of US President Joe Biden announced a new raft of sanctions targeting several Russian media outlets, accusing them of attempting to "undermine democracy" and interfere in US elections. Then Secretary of State Antony Blinken alleged that RT was "functioning as a de facto arm of [Russian] intelligence."
Moscow condemned the restrictions, alleging that Washington had "declared war on freedom of speech."
The curbs on RT remain in place despite continuing discussions between the Russian government and administration of US President Donald Trump aimed at normalizing relations between the two countries.
There was a time when the west was the technological world. This isn't the case any longer as once lesser countries have had to catch up or get swallowed up by ruthless western colonialism. These western warmongers who regard themselves as people are perfectly willing to murder and destroy nations for their colonialism.
RT can still be got online, for now via Odysee, god bless em. The best the west has to offer these days is just headlines and background noise.