TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on the sidelines of the upcoming BRICS summit in Russia, Arab media reported.

According to a report from Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, the two presidents will convene during the upcoming BRICS summit in Kazan, which is scheduled for October 22 to 24.

This high-level meeting comes at a time of escalating tensions in the region, particularly between Iran and the Zionist regime, as well as ongoing conflicts in countries such as Lebanon and Gaza. With Iran playing an increasingly prominent role in West Asian affairs, the Pezeshkian-El-Sisi meeting may be an opportunity for the two presidents to discuss regional issues and explore potential areas of cooperation.

Diplomatic sources from Egypt indicated that a framework for discussion was established during the recent visit of Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to Cairo.

President Pezeshkian is expected to depart for Russia on Tuesday to participate in the 16th BRICS and BRICS Plus summits. His agenda includes meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, as well as attendance at the main BRICS session.

This 16th BRICS summit follows Iran's recent admission into the group, which expanded earlier this year to include Iran, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, and Ethiopia.

Russia has assumed the rotating presidency of BRICS in 2024 and will finish hosting over 400 events by the end of the year.