00:00The presidents of Russia, Vladimir Putin and Iran, Massoud Bezhershkian, met in Turkmenistan
00:06in the context of a forum that is called the Interconnection of Times and Civilization
00:10is the Basis of Peace and Development.
00:13The two leaders met in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, where they had trouble to
00:18attend an event commemorating the anniversary, 300th of the birth of poet Maktumogli Faragi.
00:27Russian presidential advisor Yuri Ushakov said that the meeting between the two heads
00:31of state is of great importance both to address bilateral issues and to discuss the aggravated
00:37situation in the Middle East.
00:40The forum is also attended by presidents of more than a dozen countries and international
00:45organizations.
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