Vladimir Putin set to visit Iran next week
The Hindu
Russian President to also hold talks with Turkish President in Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Iran next week, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, a day after the United States warned that Tehran could provide Moscow with drones for its action in Ukraine.
During a trip to Tehran next Tuesday, Mr. Putin will attend a trilateral meeting with the leaders of Iran and Turkey, the so-called Astana format of meetings for Syria-related talks, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
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Mr. Putin’s visit to Iran will follow U.S. President Joe Biden’s trip to Israel and Saudi Arabia this week, where Iran’s nuclear programme and “malign activities” in the region will be a key subject of discussion.
Mr. Peskov told reporters that on the visit to Tehran, Mr. Putin will also have a separate meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
In March, Mr. Erdogan helped mediate talks between Russian and Ukrainian representatives in Istanbul, Turkey. Mr. Peskov said there was no discussion about a new round of such negotiations.
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