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Kremlin says Iran's NPT membership may be discussed during Putin-Pezeshkian talks

08 October 2026 12:35 (UTC +04:00)

If Iran is indeed planning to withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), the issue may be raised during a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, APA's Moscow bureau reports.

It should be noted that Russia has stated that it does not want Iran to withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that official Moscow considers the treaty a cornerstone of the nuclear non-proliferation regime.

Recall that a meeting between the presidents of Russia and Iran is planned on the sidelines of a summit dedicated to the ecology of the Caspian Sea in Turkmenistan.

Farid Akbarov

Russia Iran Vladimir Putin Masoud Pezeshkian Dmitry Peskov Kremlin Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty NPT nuclear weapons nuclear non-proliferation Russia-Iran relations diplomatic talks Turkmenistan Caspian Sea