Putin meets top Iranian adviser Larijani, discusses Middle East tensions, nuclear issues

The two discussed the escalating situation in the Middle East and issues surrounding Iran's nuclear programme.

• By: Reuters
• July 20, 2025 09:19 PM IST
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Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting on Sunday with Ali Larijani. (File Photo)

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting on Sunday with Ali Larijani, a senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Russian state-run RIA news agency reported, citing Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

The two discussed the escalating situation in the Middle East and issues surrounding Iran’s nuclear programme.

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Putin reaffirmed Russia’s position in favour of stabilising the region and pursuing a political resolution to matters related to Iran’s nuclear activities, Peskov said.

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