Putin speaks with acting Iranian president after Raisi’s death

Iran’s domestically developed Pars 1 research satellite was launched by a Russian Soyuz rocket from Vostochny Cosmodrome, extending space cooperation between the two countries.

Iranian, Russian and Chinese naval ships sailed to designated waters to conduct the maritime training phase of their Security Bond 2024 joint exercise near the Gulf of Oman.

Raisi congratulated Putin on his re-election during a telephone conversation. The presidents discussed further coordination through the SCO and BRICS.

Amir-Abdollahian initiated a telephone conversation with Lavrov after Iran’s attack on Israel. The ministers discussed regional escalation and warned against further dangerous actions.

Putin and Raisi spoke by telephone about heightened Middle East tensions and affirmed support for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and a political settlement of the crisis.

State Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin attended a commemoration for Raisi in Tehran and conveyed Putin’s message to Iran’s leadership and people.

Acting foreign minister Ali Bagheri Kani met Lavrov in Nizhny Novgorod on the sidelines of the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting, maintaining dialogue during Iran’s leadership transition.

Gazprom and the National Iranian Gas Company signed a strategic memorandum to develop arrangements for pipeline supplies of Russian natural gas to Iran.

Putin congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian on his election as Iran’s president and expressed support for further bilateral cooperation.

Volodin attended Pezeshkian’s inauguration in Tehran at Putin’s request and held parliamentary discussions with Iranian speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.