In short
Putin's meeting with Pezeshkian and Al Thani is part of a diplomatic response to Saudi Arabia's decision to sever ties with Iran, while the GECF conference on gas exports is taking place in Moscow.
Key points
- Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Qatar'…: Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday, according to the Kremlin.
- The meeting comes as Iran calls for unity among Gulf countries following Saudi Arabia's d…: The meeting comes as Iran calls for unity among Gulf countries following Saudi Arabia's decision to cut diplomatic ties with the country.
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Putin to meet Iran's President, Qatar's Emir
26 October 2026 15:18 GMT
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday, the Kremlin said, according to Reuters.
Earlier on Monday, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that Pezeshkian would leave for Moscow Monday night to attend the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) on Tuesday.