In a phone conversation on Monday, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Major General Mohsen Rezaei, and President Vladimir Putin discussed the latest regional and international developments, with particular emphasis on the situation in West Asia.
Rezaei expressed appreciation for the explicit positions of the Russian president and other officials in praise of the role of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and other national heroes.
The SNSC secretary also commended Russia’s support for the Iranian people’s resilience and steadfastness.
Back in March, the Russian president said the assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei constituted a flagrant violation of all norms of human ethics and international laws.
In a message, Putin extended his deep condolences to President Masoud Pezeshkian and the Iranian nation over the martyrdom of Ayatollah Khamenei and his family in a US-Israeli terrorist strike against Tehran on February 28.
The Russian leader was also the first foreign leader to congratulate Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on his election as the new Leader of the Islamic Revolution.
Iran and Russia officially began executing a 20-year comprehensive strategic partnership treaty in October 2025, marking a significant step towards strengthening their bilateral ties.
The treaty was signed by President Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Moscow on January 17, 2025.
During a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Tehran last month, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said bilateral cooperation can help promote stability in the region, as the two countries reaffirmed their commitment to continued engagement on regional and international issues.
