TEHRAN - Moscow says Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani are going to meet soon.

Putin and Rouhani plan will meet in Russia's city of Ufa next week, a Kremlin spokesman said, Tabnak news website reported Friday.

""Yes, (the meeting is) expected and we really prepare such meeting,"" Dmitry Peskov said in response to a question by reporters

The two leaders will meet on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit.

Russia is scheduled to host the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in the city of Ufa on July 9.

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