Global East

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday, reaffirming the deepening alliance between their two countries. The talks, which took place on the sidelines of a cultural commemoration event in honor of Turkmen poet Magtymguly Pyragy, centered on expanding economic ties and aligning geopolitical strategies. Both leaders hailed the evolving partnership as part of what Putin described as a "new global order," a phrase that underscores their shared opposition to Western dominance.

The meeting comes at a critical time, as both Russia and Iran are at odds with the United States and the European Union over. . .