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Russian, Iranian presidents to discuss Syria, Middle East and nuclear programme

17 January 2025 02:28 (UTC +04:00)

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian may discuss the situation in Syria, the Middle East, and Iran's nuclear programme on Friday, during Pezeshkian's visit to Russia, the Kremlin said on Thursday, APA reports citing Reuters.

Putin and Pezeshkian are set to sign a long-awaited strategic cooperation agreement on Friday in a move likely to worry the West, which sees both countries as malign influences on the world stage.

A Kremlin statement on the eve of the meeting said relations between Moscow and Tehran were "on the rise and are being developed intensively on the basis of mutual respect and taking account of (their) interests."

The statement said the leaders were likely to discuss key issues, specifically Middle East developments, including in Syria and in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Also on the agenda were events in the Caucasus region and Iran's nuclear programme.