He reported Putin “Relations with Iran are a priority for us and are developing very successfully.”
He added: “We work together actively on the international scene, and our views on the events taking place in the world are often very close.”
Putin and conductedBzshkian Talks in the capital of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, on Friday. The two leaders met for the first time as part of a regional summit in the Central Asian country.
The meeting between them came in light of escalating tension in The Middle East Israel is carrying out a military operation in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah, which is supported by Iran.
Relations between Russia and Iran have strengthened significantly since Moscow launched its military operation in Ukraine 2022, and it is widely believed that Tehran It supplies Russia with weapons. Both countries are subject to Western sanctions.
He mentioned Kremlin Earlier, the two parties would discuss bilateral relations and the situation in the Middle East.
Pezeshkyan will also hold talks with Putin during a scheduled visit to Russia later this month to attend a G-4 summit.Brix“.
Pezeshkian was inaugurated as president in late July after being elected to succeed Ibrahim major Who died after the helicopter he was on board crashed.