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Iran’s Pezeshkian arrives in Moscow to sign treaty with Russia, hold talks with Putin
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Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, left, meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of an international forum in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, October 11, 2024. (Alexander Shcherbak / Pool / AFP)
MOSCOW — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrives in Russia for the signing of a broad cooperation treaty and to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
It’s their third meeting since Pezeshkian’s election in July.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says the “comprehensive strategic partnership treaty” to be signed by the two leaders covers all areas -– from trade and military cooperation to science, education and culture.
The signing comes ahead of the January 20 inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump, who has pledged to broker peace in Ukraine and take a tougher stance on Iran.
Peskov dismisses any link with Trump’s inauguration, saying the signing had been planned long ago.
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