Putin outlines vision of ‘new world order’ as he meets Asian leaders

Vladimir Putin delivers his speech at the conference (Sergei Bobylev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin began a visit to Turkmenistan on Friday, speaking at an international forum with central Asian leaders and the president of Iran.

The Kremlin said Mr Putin will discuss the situation in the Middle East with Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the conference in the Turkmen capital, Ashgabat.