From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Putin arrives in Iran for talks with Tehran, Azerbaijan
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Iran for trilateral talks with Tehran and Azerbaijan, a meeting that comes as the Islamic Republic’s nuclear deal is threatened by US President Donald Trump’s refusal to re-certify the accord.
The talks in Tehran are to focus on regional matters, as well as terrorism and security issues. The three countries all share the Caspian Sea and railway and road projects are expected to be discussed at their meeting as well.
Putin landed at Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport for the one-day meeting. It’s his third visit to Iran after previously making trips in November 2015 and in 2007.
Putin also is expected to meet with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has final say on all state matters.
— AP
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