Putin praises ties between Russia and Iran, confirms progress in joint projects Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Iranian President Massoud Pezhkian in Moscow following the summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum. The leaders discussed bilateral cooperation and developments in the Middle East. Putin's key statements: Trade between Russia and Iran increased by 10.4% in the first eight months of 2026. The construction of Iran's nuclear power plant in Bushehr continues. Russia meets all its obligations in the framework of joint projects with Iran. Putin and Pazhkian held a private discussion on the situation in the Middle East. Moscow hopes that the situation in the Middle East will develop in a positive direction. Putin called the summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum fruitful and noted Because Russia is always happy to receive the Iranian president Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.

Putin praises ties between Russia and Iran, confirms progress in joint projects Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Iranian President Massoud Pezhkian in Moscow following the summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum. The leaders discussed bilateral cooperation and developments in the Middle East. Putin's key statements: Trade between Russia and Iran increased by 10.4% in the first eight months of 2026. The construction of Iran's nuclear power plant in Bushehr continues. Russia meets all its obligations in the framework of joint projects with Iran. Putin and Pazhkian held a private discussion on the situation in the Middle East. Moscow hopes that the situation in the Middle East will develop in a positive direction. Putin called the summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum fruitful and noted Because Russia is always happy to receive the Iranian president Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.