Tehran/Moscow, Oct. 24 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday during a visit to attend a summit of gas-exporting countries, Iranian media reported on Saturday, citing Tehran's ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali.
The two leaders are expected to discuss economic cooperation and geopolitical issues, the Tasnim news agency reported, citing Jalali.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that talks between Tehran and Moscow would continue next week with both presidents participating.
The meeting comes as Iran and Russia have strengthened ties since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Both countries face extensive Western sanctions and have so...