Putin meets Pezeshkian Offers help to end conflict

Oct 8

The anchor reports Putin's talks with Masoud Pezeshkian in Turkmenistan, focusing on the Middle East conflict and bilateral ties. Putin says relations are strengthening, sends greetings to Iran's Supreme Leader, credits Iran with seeking a peaceful settlement and says the conflict arose through no fault of Iran. He offers Russian help toward resolving it. Pezeshkian congratulates Putin on his birthday, thanks Russia for its regional and UN positions, says its support prevented a unilateral US approach, and urges an early end to war with respect for Iran's rights. These are the leaders' positions and offers; the passage announces no ceasefire or agreed settlement.

Meeting Pezeshkian in Turkmenistan on October 8, Putin says Moscow is ready to help resolve the regional conflict peacefully, praises Iran's proposals and says the conflict was not Iran's fault. Pezeshkian thanks Russia's regional and UN support, credits it with resisting a unilateral US approach and calls for an early end to war with respect for Iran's rights. Bilateral relations are discussed; these positions and offers establish no agreed ceasefire.