Iran, Russia presidents to meet at Moscow gas forum summit, ambassador says

Iran's ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, said consultations between Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin will continue at the Gas Exporting Countries Forum summit in Moscow, according to Mehr News Agency.

Jalali gave a positive assessment of the results of high-level meetings between the two countries held in Tehran and Dushanbe. He described the "active diplomacy" between Iran and Russia as a sign of the two countries' firm will to shape a "new architecture of international relations." The ambassador said this dynamism is a prelude to accelerating the formation of a multipolar order.

The remarks place the planned presidential meeting within the broader framework of expanding Iran-Russia ties, which Tehran and Moscow have been developing across diplomatic and economic tracks. The Gas Exporting Countries Forum summit in Moscow provides the setting for the continued consultations between the two presidents.

Jalali's comments referenced earlier high-level exchanges in Tehran and Dushanbe, which he characterized as producing positive results. He did not provide further details on the agenda or timing of the Moscow meeting in the remarks reported.

According to Mehr News Agency, the ambassador's statements underline the two countries' stated commitment to continued diplomatic engagement and to cooperation on international issues.