Pezeshkian discusses stronger relations with Shoigu in Tehran

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.

Russian Security Council secretary Sergei Shoigu met President Pezeshkian in Tehran during talks with Iranian leaders on security and bilateral cooperation.

The US imposed sanctions on Iranian and Russian actors, citing Iranian ballistic-missile transfers to Russia. Iran rejected the transfer allegations.

Russian prime minister Mikhail Mishustin held talks with Iranian first vice-president Mohammad Reza Aref in Tehran, discussing economic cooperation and transport infrastructure.

Putin and Pezeshkian held talks in Ashgabat during an international forum, maintaining presidential dialogue on bilateral relations and regional developments.

Putin and Pezeshkian met in Kazan during the BRICS summit, discussing cooperation and work toward a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty.

A Russian Soyuz rocket launched Iran’s Kowsar and Hodhod satellites from Vostochny, continuing space cooperation involving Iranian-developed payloads.

Iran and Russia inaugurated the first phase of linking Shetab and Mir payment networks, enabling Iranian cardholders to withdraw cash through participating Russian ATMs.