Pezeshkian to meet Putin in Moscow over gas
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Punch
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is due to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow at a summit of gas-exporting countries on 27 October. The talks will focus on economic cooperation and geopolitical issues, according to Iran’s Tasnim news agency, cited by Punch.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday 27 October 2026, on the sidelines of a summit of gas-exporting countries, Iranian media reported. The announcement was made by the Tasnim news agency, citing Iran’s ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali.
The two leaders are expected to discuss economic cooperation and geopolitical issues, according to Kazem Jalali. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed on Friday that the presidents would meet next week.
The meeting follows a visit to Iran this week by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Abbas Araghchi said at the time that cooperation between Tehran and Moscow was closer than ever, while negotiations between Iran and the United States have been stalled for several months.
