# Putin highlights importance of humanitarian ties between Russia, Iran

https://mins.news/en/item/40391

- TASS, 2026-09-01 13:41 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2180465

> At a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Vladimir Putin said Russia places great importance on broadening humanitarian cooperation with Iran. He noted that nearly 10,000 Iranian students attended Russian universities in the 2025–2026 academic year, including 802 in budget-funded higher-education programs.

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