Russian President Vladimir Putin, center right, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, center left, shake hands during their meeting on the sidelines of the International Forum "The Interconnection of Times and Civilizations – the basis of peace and development" dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding Turkmen poet and thinker Magtymguly Fragi in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. (Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)