Putin to Meet Iran’s President on Sidelines of Gas Export Summit

The Russian presidential office says President Vladimir Putin will hold five bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the eighth summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), including a planned meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

According to a Kremlin statement, the meetings are part of the formal and routine engagements of leaders attending such international events. In addition to meeting Iran’s president, Putin will also meet Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

The meetings will take place after the main summit ends and have been announced as part of the official schedule to discuss issues related to the global gas market and bilateral relations.