Putin met with the President of Iran: what the dictators discussed

Putin and Raisi held talks in Moscow/Collage 24 Channel

Russian leader Vladimir Putin met with Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi on December 7. During the meeting, politicians discussed relations between the countries and the situation in the Gaza Strip.

Russian media reported this. This meeting took place in the Russian capital of Moscow, reports Channel 24.

What is known about the meetings between Putin and Raisi

During a meeting with Putin, Iranian President Raisi called for “an end to Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip.” Moreover, he called what was happening in the region “genocide and crimes against humanity.”

The Iranian dictator also emphasized that these “crimes” are supported by the United States and Western countries. In addition, he also accused international organizations of inaction on the situation in Gaza, noting that “crimes are being committed in front of the entire world community.”

Raisi also stated that interaction Russia and Iran are “progressing well,” and the countries themselves “can take additional steps to develop relations.”

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Vladimir Putin, in turn, said that trade turnover between Russia and Iran reached almost 5 billion US dollars, and grew by 20% in 2023. In addition, he also spoke about the implementation of the North-South railway infrastructure facility, which should unite both countries.

In addition, the head of the Kremlin said that the armed conflict in the territory The Gaza Strip is “the result of unilateral sanctions measures and a global unfair system.”

In the end, Vladimir Putin joked that on the way to Saudi Arabia, where he visited yesterday with visit, “I wanted to land and meet my counterpart right in Tehran.”

In response, Raisi said that Iran was ready to receive Putin, and the Russian leader promised to take advantage of the invitation.

It should be noted that during the conversation, the dictators never mentioned the war against Ukraine. However, Iran is a key ally of Russia, sending kamikaze drones of the Shahed type, with which the aggressor country daily fires at the territory of our state.

How Iran is helping Russia in the war against Ukraine

• After the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, Iran became one of the few countries in the world that maintains close relations with Russia . In addition, Tehran also contributes to the military aggression of the Russian army against our state.
• In addition to the transferred Shaheds, Iran is also preparing to transfer ballistic missiles to Russia. The White House seriously warned about this possibility.
• The consequences of dangerous Russian cooperation were felt by the Ukrainians through constant bombing of unmanned aerial vehicles. President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky emphasized that it is necessary to work with Tehran so that it cannot supply drones and missiles to Russia.