Russian President Putin met with Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq on tuesday to discuss Iran’s nuclear programme, as Oman continues mediating between Tehran and Washington, Firstpost reported.
The US suspects Iran seeks nuclear weapons, a claim Iran denies.
Yury Ushakov, a Kremlin aide, said Russia is closely monitoring the negotiations and offering assistance where possible. Putin also expressed an interest in increasing energy cooperation with Oman, as stated by Firstpost.
The meeting is part of Russia's larger effort to deepen ties in the Middle East, which follows recent trips by Qatar's emir and Iran's foreign minister.
