Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed opposition to nuclear weapons and pledged to fast-track the Rasht-Astara railway during a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He highlighted multilateral platforms like the EAEU, SCO, and BRICS to strengthen cooperation.

Putin briefed Pezeshkian on his talks with US President Donald Trump, calling the outcome positive for resolving the Ukraine conflict. He noted growing bilateral trade, progress on joint projects including the Bushehr nuclear plant, and reaffirmed Russia’s support for Iran’s uranium enrichment rights, according to Xinhua.