'We can resist US unilateralism': Iran president tells Putin on sidelines of SCO summit
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with Vladimir Putin to discuss strengthening ties and resisting US unilateralism. The meeting focused on mutual support regarding sanctions and the ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Washington.
Why it matters
This meeting signals a deepening strategic alliance between Russia and Iran as both nations seek to counter US influence and mitigate the impact of international sanctions.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for Moscow’s position on the war involving Iran and the sanctions imposed on Tehran, saying Russia and Iran could together resist what he called US “unilateralism”.The remarks were made during a meeting between Pezeshkian and Putin in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, according to Reuters and Russia’s state-run TASS news agency.Pezeshkian said the United States had no right to impose sanctions or violate international law, while thanking Russia for its position on the conflict and…
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