Senior Adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Meets President Putin in Moscow
Moscow, The Gulf Observer: A senior adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran has held a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a visit to Moscow, according to a statement by Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.
Ali Larijani, an aide to Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, met with President Putin at the Russian Presidential Palace on Sunday. The meeting reportedly focused on the escalating tensions in West Asia and developments concerning Iran’s nuclear program.
Speaking to Russian media, Peskov said, “The Russian side expressed its well-known positions aimed at stabilizing the situation in the region and achieving a political resolution of the issues related to the Iranian nuclear program.”
No additional information was immediately released regarding the specific objectives of Larijani’s visit to the Russian capital.
Iran and Russia maintain close diplomatic and strategic ties, particularly amid shared challenges posed by Western sanctions and geopolitical pressure. The two nations have aligned on multiple regional and international issues, reinforcing their cooperation across various sectors.
In January, Tehran and Moscow signed a Comprehensive Strategic Agreement, designed to deepen bilateral cooperation in key areas including the economy, science and technology, cultural exchange, and tourism.
The recent high-level meeting underscores the ongoing efforts by both countries to strengthen political coordination and navigate rising regional tensions through diplomatic engagement.
