Russia says Iran's president will visit this week, sign partnership pact with Putin

FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian shake hands during their meeting on the sidelines of BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, Oct. 23, 2024.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will host his Iranian counterpart this week for the signing of a broad partnership pact between Moscow and Tehran, the Kremlin said Monday.