Iranian President Masoud Pezzekian met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation and regional developments. Putin called the situation in the region worrisome and emphasized the common interests of the two countries.
According to Iranian media reports, Pezzekian said at the end of his visit to Moscow that positive discussions took place during the meeting about cooperation between the two countries in the fields of oil, gas, transport, agriculture, industry, and security issues.
Putin also announced that bilateral trade between Russia and Iran increased by 10.4% in the first eight months of 2026, and that construction of the Bushehr nuclear power plant is continuing. He also announced the expansion of cultural and humanitarian relations between the two countries, saying that the number of Iranian students in Russian universities has reached about 10,000.
During this trip, Pezzekian also participated in the 8th Summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum and met with the Emir of Qatar.
