Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Vladimir Putin that Russian-Iranian relations are a strategic partnership at the highest level.
The meeting between Putin and Araghchi has now officially started, with Araghchi stating Tehran feels Moscow's support.
During the meeting, Putin confirmed he received a message from Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Putin publicly pledged that Russia will act in the interests of Iran and other regional countries.
Following his meeting with Putin, Iranian FM Araghchi publicly declared that Russia-Iran relations constitute a strategic partnership that will continue to strengthen.
The meeting included Araghchi delivering a message from Iran's Supreme Leader to Putin.
The meeting included Putin receiving a message from Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, delivered by Araghchi.
Putin's specific praise for the Iranian people's bravery and his direct message conveying best wishes to Supreme Leader Khamenei were added.
The meeting between the two officials has now officially commenced.
The meeting is now confirmed to be underway.
The meeting has concluded, with the discussion focusing on increasing bilateral coordination, including the exchange of drones and intelligence.
The meeting has concluded, with Putin publicly praising Iran's 'brave struggle for sovereignty' and Araghchi confirming the relationship as a strategic partnership.
The meeting has now been confirmed to have taken place, and Araghchi also met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
The meeting has now taken place, as confirmed by the incoming report.
The meeting has now taken place, as confirmed by a social media post with media.
Putin explicitly stated Russia will 'do everything that serves the interests of Iran and the region to achieve peace as soon as possible,' directly linking Russian actions to Iranian objectives.
Images from the meeting in Saint Petersburg have been published, providing visual confirmation of the event.
The meeting details are confirmed, including the presence of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov, and Chief of the Main Directorate of the General Staff Igor Kostyukov, as well as Araghchi's deputy Kazem Gharibabadi and Ambassador Kazem Jalali.
Araghchi's specific statement characterizing the relationship as a 'strategic partnership at the highest level' and his assertion that ties will grow stronger 'no matter what is happening' is newly reported.