Russian President Receives Iranian National Security Council Secretary to Discuss Regional Developments

Moscow, Nov 5 (KUNA) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin received Mohsen Rezaee, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, at the Kremlin as part of political and security consultations between Moscow and Tehran. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said in a press statement on Wednesday that President Putin met with Rezaee, who is visiting Moscow, at the presidential residence in the Kremlin, without providing further details on the topics discussed. According to Russian media, the meeting followed a phone call between Putin and Rezaee on November 2, which covered developments in the current regional and international situation, with a particular focus on West Asia. Reports indicated that the call took place within the framework of high-level consultations between Russia and Iran, following meetings held recently by senior officials from both countries. The two sides reaffirmed during the call the importance of continuing strategic cooperation and partnership between Moscow and Tehran, based on the roadmap set by the top leadership of both countries. (End) D.A.N./M.A.A.