Moscow:Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian affirmed to Russian President Vladimir Putin that Iran is capable of resolving and settling the region’s problems. The statement was made during a meeting following the eighth summit of gas-exporting countries in Moscow.

According to Iraqi News Agency, President Pezeshkian emphasized Iran’s ability to address regional challenges independently of American influence. He highlighted that America’s actions in the region have prompted Iran to strengthen cooperation with Russia and expand relations with other sanctioned countries.

Pezeshkian expressed Iran’s intention to develop relations with Russia in various sectors, including scientific, economic, industrial, cultural, security, and military fields. He also approved the establishment of a representative office for the Russian state broadcasting organization in Iran, pending final coordination.

President Putin reiterated Russia’s commitment to realizing shared interests with Iran and expressed hope for positive developments in the Middle East. He affirmed that Russia is meeting all commitments related to joint projects with Iran and noted a 10.4% increase in trade turnover between the two nations in the first eight months of this year. Additionally, work on the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran is ongoing.