The combo image shows Iran’s President Ebrahim Raeisi (L) and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
RFE: Russian, Iranian Presidents To Hold Talks In Moscow
The Kremlin says President Vladimir Putin will host his Iranian counterpart, Ebrahim Raisi, in Moscow on January 19, amid negotiations aimed at reviving a landmark nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.
It will be Raisi's third visit outside Iran -- after Tajikistan and neighboring Turkmenistan -- since he took over the presidency in August, and the first trip by an Iranian president to Russia since 2017.
Moscow and Tehran have strong political, economic, and military ties and are key allies of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in his country's decade-long civil war.
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Russian Putin To Host Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi In Moscow On Wednesday
Putin to host Iran’s Raisi in Moscow amid nuclear talks -- Moscow Times/AFP
Expansion of ties in focus as President Raeisi visits Moscow Wednesday -- Press TV (Iran)
Iran’s Tilt To Moscow Casts Shadow Over Vienna Talks -- Iran International
Iran-Russia talks: Why Raisi's meeting with Putin is crucial for Iran's future -- Fardin Eftekhari, Middle East Eye