Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, who arrived in Tehran earlier on Tuesday, delivered a message from Russian President Vladimir Putin to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during their meeting, according to Iranian state broadcaster IRIB.

Shoigu also held discussions with Ali Akbar Ahmadian, head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, as reported by IRIB.

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The visit comes at a time when both countries are seeking to bolster their defense and economic relations, in part due to the increasing pressure from Western sanctions and the growing regional tensions, such as the war in Ukraine and tensions in the Middle East.

Shoigu's delivery of a message from Russian President Vladimir Putin to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signals an ongoing dialogue between Moscow and Tehran on matters of mutual concern, which could include military cooperation, arms deals, and regional security coordination.

Le secrétaire du Conseil de sécurité russe, Sergei Shoigu, rencontre le secrétaire du Conseil suprême de sécurité nationale iranien à Téhéranhttps://t.co/uwaFQTmhzv pic.twitter.com/LKkqlMoeJl

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On September 12, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian suggested forming a distinct security framework within the BRICS group during a conference of high-ranking BRICS and BRICS Plus officials focused on security and national security, at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Speaking at the conference, Ahmadian said that BRICS has the potential to develop a new security model to enhance global security and order given its extensive population, range, and economy.

Named the "BRICS Security Commission", Ahmadian suggested that the establishment of the security body address common threats, such as terrorism, extremism, drug, and human trafficking, the misusage of emerging technologies (including AI and satellites), maritime security, illegal biological activities, and cyber threats, following the revision of methods for collaborative and collective efforts in international peace and security. 

"In parallel with economic cooperation, the BRICS members can found a new security system in the world in order to address the weaknesses of the existing security system," Ahmadian said.

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Addressing the war in Ukraine, Ahmadian stressed that Iran would back any peace agreement brokered between Kiev and Moscow, including those put forward by China and Brazil. 

He further suggested that the bloc should appoint a task force to develop a peace plan for Ukraine.