Putin receives Iran’s security chief in Moscow
Mohsen Rezaei said the meeting aimed to help Iran address domestic gas shortages while facilitating Russian gas sales to neighbouring countries.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Iran's security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, in Moscow on Thursday. The purpose of the meeting was to bolster relations between the two nations, particularly in the realm of gas pipeline construction for importing Russian gas into Iran. Rezaei, speaking to journalists following the meeting, described the exchange as "an extremely important one" according to the Iranian embassy.
The discussions revolved around the potential pipeline project that would address Iran's own gas shortages, which have been worsened by the conflict between Iran, the US, and Israel that began in February. Iran, despite being a major gas producer, has struggled with shortages, especially during the peak of the war's intensity when both countries targeted key Iranian infrastructure, including natural gas refineries.
The meeting comes as Russia and Iran have grown closer since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. In October, Putin expressed Russia's willingness to mediate an end to the war. Rezaei emphasized Putin's emphasis on the unacceptability of external interference in Middle East affairs.
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