Putin and Pezeshkian meet in Ashgabat

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.

Pezeshkian met Shoigu in Tehran and stated that deeper cooperation with Russia could reduce the impact of sanctions, reaffirming his government’s intention to develop bilateral ties.

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 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.

Araghchi and Lavrov spoke by telephone about escalating fighting in Syria and discussed intensifying joint efforts through the Astana format.

Pezeshkian and Putin discussed escalating fighting in Syria, expressing support for the Syrian authorities and coordination through the Astana format involving Turkey.