Iran, Russia Presidents hold phone call
- Last updated: August 26, 2025 | 11:35
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (left) and Russia's President Vladimir Putin.
A phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, took place ahead of a meeting in Geneva between Iran and the European Troika.
During the call, President Putin briefed President Pezeshkian on his recent discussions with US President Donald Trump in Alaska. The two leaders also addressed the progress of nuclear power cooperation between Moscow and Tehran, specifically at the Bushehr reactor. Putin confirmed that all technical work, including the transfer of new fuel, is on schedule.
In a statement, the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson, Ismail Baghaei, announced that the Geneva talks would focus on nuclear issues and the lifting of sanctions against Iran.
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