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Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani has confirmed that preparations are in progress for a potential visit to Tehran by Russian President Vladimir Putin, though no official date has been announced.
Iran is in the process of preparing for a visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani, as quoted by Russia's state news agency RIA on Monday. “Putin's trip to Tehran is currently being worked out, preparations are underway,” Mohajerani stated. The Kremlin has not yet issued an official comment regarding the visit.
The anticipated trip would mark Putin’s second visit to Tehran in recent years. In 2022, he held talks with Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Earlier this year, Russia and Iran signed a 20-year strategic cooperation agreement, signaling a commitment to deeper ties across various sectors. The historical relationship between the two countries dates back to the 16th century, with periods of both collaboration and complexity.
Iranian officials have characterized the bilateral relationship as one of strategic alignment, with nuanced expectations regarding regional developments.
Putin's potential visit is expected to further advance discussions on regional security, economic partnerships, and energy cooperation between Moscow and Tehran.
Japan has lifted a tsunami advisory issued after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 hit the country's northeastern region on Friday (12 December), the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. The JMA had earlier put the earthquake's preliminary magnitude at 6.7.
Iran is preparing to host a multilateral regional meeting next week in a bid to mediate between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The United States issued new sanctions targeting Venezuela on Thursday, imposing curbs on three nephews of President Nicolas Maduro's wife, as well as six crude oil tankers and shipping companies linked to them, as Washington ramps up pressure on Caracas.
The resignation of Bulgaria's government on Thursday (11 December) puts an end to an increasingly unpopular coalition but is likely to usher in a period of prolonged political instability on the eve of the Black Sea nation's entry into the euro zone.
An extratropical cyclone has caused widespread disruption across Brazil’s São Paulo state, with powerful winds toppling trees and power lines, blocking streets and leaving large parts of the region without electricity.
Britain’s King Charles III said on Friday, 12 December, that his cancer treatment is expected to be reduced in the coming year, using a televised address to urge people across the country to take part in cancer screening programmes, officials confirmed.
Talks aimed at ending the war between Ukraine and Russia are set to continue in Berlin this weekend, with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff due to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and senior European leaders, a U.S. official said.
Türkiye’s Trade Minister Omer Bolat said Friday that discussions in Washington with U.S. officials have strengthened efforts to expand bilateral trade, moving closer to a $100 billion target.
Lebanon is prepared to demarcate its border with Syria, President Joseph Aoun said on Friday, while noting that the dispute over the Shebaa Farms could be addressed at a later stage.
Greek farmers blocked the Port of Thessaloniki on Friday (12 December) as part of nationwide protests demanding delayed European Union subsidies and compensation for rising production costs and livestock losses.
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