The crisis in the Middle East is the focus of Putin's conversation with his Iranian counterpart Vladimir Putin held talks with Massoud Pezhkian in the Kremlin. The Russian leader stated that he discussed, in private, with his Iranian counterpart the situation in the Middle East - something that is necessarily a cause for concern for Moscow. Additional statements by the President of Russia: Russia hopes that the situation in the Middle East region will develop in a positive way; Trade exchanges between the Eurasian country and the Persian nation have increased, and the construction of the nuclear power plant in Bushehr continues; Moscow fulfills all its commitments regarding projects in Iran; Russia is always happy to welcome the Iranian president.