Iranian President Pezeshkian to travel to Russia for Gas Exporting Countries Forum summit

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is scheduled to travel to Russia on Monday night to attend the summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), according to a report by Mehr News Agency.

The report said that meetings with leaders of some of the countries attending the summit are also among the possible plans for Pezeshkian's trip to Russia. It did not specify which leaders the Iranian president might meet or give further details on the agenda.

The Gas Exporting Countries Forum is a grouping of major gas-producing nations, and its summits bring together heads of state and senior officials from member countries. Iran, a significant holder of natural gas reserves, is among the forum's participants.

The announcement comes as Iran continues diplomatic engagement with international partners on energy and other issues. No further details about the duration of the visit or the specific schedule were provided in the initial report.

According to Mehr News Agency, the trip is set to take place tonight, with the GECF summit as its main purpose and possible bilateral meetings on the sidelines.