Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during a visit to Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, on Wednesday, the Kremlin said.

Putin is making his first known trip abroad since February 24, when Russia launched a special military operation against Ukraine. He will return to Moscow on Wednesday evening, the Kremlin said.

Putin is expected to meet Tajik President Emomali Rahmon in Dushanbe on Tuesday.

(With input from Reuters)