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Russia's Putin meets Iranian counterpart Raisi

Russia's Putin meets Iranian counterpart Raisi

Handshake between Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raissi on September 15, 2022 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. (Photo credit: Alexandr Demyanchuk / SPUTNIK / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi on Thursday.

Here's what we know:

• Both leaders are attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

• Iran's Raisi reportedly told Putin that cooperation between US-sanctioned countries makes them 'stronger,' according to AFP.

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi on Thursday.

Here's what we know:

• Both leaders are attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

• Iran's Raisi reportedly told Putin that cooperation between US-sanctioned countries makes them 'stronger,' according to AFP.