Putin Meets Iranian FM on Mideast Tensions

RUSSIA – Russian President, Vladimir Putin, met Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi in St. Petersburg to discuss bilateral cooperation and the situation in the Middle East.

Before arriving for the meeting, Araghchi said that discussions with the Russian side would include regional developments around the U.S.-Israel war on Iran.

During the meeting, Putin said Moscow intends to continue developing strategic relations with Iran and is willing to make efforts to help secure peace in the Middle East.