The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council is in Moscow for talks with Russian officials on various strategic issues.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, amongst others, will meet with Jalili and are expected to discuss Iran's nuclear program.

Russia agreed to construct the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in southern Iran and it is anticipated that this project will be a focal point of the meetings.

Although Saeed Jalili is Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, general relations between Iran and Russia also will be most likely on the table.

Jalili was welcomed at Moscow international airport by Iran's Ambassador to Russia, Gholam-Reza Ansari, and a representative from the Russian Foreign Ministry.

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