Belarus and Iran, both friends of Putin, plan to strengthen military and broader ties
Pezeshkian said the two countries needed to build their economic and other ties to a level that matched the high level of trust between them.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian take part in a welcoming ceremony as they meet in Minsk, Belarus, August 20, 2025. (photo credit: Press Service of the President of the Republic of Belarus/Handout via REUTERS)ByREUTERS