Putin says Russia is ‘loyal friend, reliable partner’ of Iran’s Islamic regime in Nowruz message
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday called the Iranian regime a “loyal friend and reliable partner” in a message congratulating the Iranian people on Nowruz, the Persian New Year.
“Vladimir Putin wished the Iranian people strength in overcoming these severe trials and emphasised that during this difficult time, Moscow remained a loyal friend and reliable partner of Tehran,” the Kremlin said in a statement.
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This represents one of the first public messages of support from the Russian government to the Iranian regime, with previous statements urging restraint and de-escalation rather than open support.
