ALWAGHT- The Kremlin has confirmed the invitation of incoming Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, set for October.
Pezeshkian has already received an invitation from Moscow to the BRICS summit in Kazan, as confirmed by Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov to the Izvestia newspaper.
"The Iranian side has a valid invitation, and Russia hopes President Pezeshkian will attend the summit," said a Kremlin spokesperson, adding that Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing for the upcoming engagement.
The main BRICS summit, involving heads of state, will take place in Kazan from October 22-24.
Iran officially became a member of BRICS on January 1, 2024.