President Pezeshkian departs for Moscow to attend GECF summit

Meetings with leaders of some countries attending the summit are also among the possible plans for Pezeshkian's trip to Russia.

Prior dparting for Moscow, President Pezehskian attanded a four-way meeting with senior security officials of Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia on Monday afternoon.

Before leaving Tehran, Pezehskian said that Tehran seeks expansion of ties withh Russia, adding that in meeting with President Putin of Russia, he will push for stepped-up relations.

MNA