On October 27th, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the Kremlin. According to Russian TASS news agency, Putin stated during the meeting that Russia is implementing all cooperation projects with Iran and hopes that the situation in the Middle East will develop in a positive direction.
This meeting is part of the eighth summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, and it is also the third talks between Russian and Iranian leaders this year.
Putin said that trade between Russia and Iran is increasing, with trade volume growing by 10.4% in the first eight months of 2026. The two countries are cooperating in the fields of energy and humanitarian affairs. He noted that the construction of the Iranian Bushehr nuclear power plant is still underway, and Russia will implement all cooperation projects with Iran.
"As for us, we are fulfilling all our obligations in all projects."
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Bushir Nuclear Power Plant is located outside the southern Iranian city of Bushir, along the coast of the Persian Gulf. It is the only nuclear power plant operating in Iran, with Units 2 and 3 currently under construction. After the United States launched military strikes against Iran, Russian technical experts involved in the construction were temporarily evacuated. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov stated on October 19 that Russian experts are now returning to the Bushir Nuclear Power Plant project.
Regarding the situation in the Middle East, Putin stated that Russia hopes for a positive development of the situation.
Pezhezhian expressed gratitude for the support from the Russian side. He said, "We always have meaningful discussions, and you always support us on political and economic issues. We are deeply grateful for your support and assistance."
Pezeshijian believes that Iran, Russia, and other regional countries can resolve all regional issues without American interference. These countries have the ability to support each other in various areas such as economy, security, and humanitarian assistance. He emphasized: "We must strive to build a multi-polar world that benefits all of us."
In addition, the Iranian President's office announced after the meeting that Pesehchi Zayan discussed cooperation in the fields of oil and natural gas with Putin, as well as efforts to strengthen economic exchanges.
