On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin ratified a strategic partnership agreement with Tehran, which was originally signed earlier this year, as reported by the Russian state news agency RIA.
On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin ratified a strategic partnership agreement with Tehran, as reported by the Russian state news agency RIA. This agreement was initially established earlier this year.
The ratification followed the approval of the deal by the Federation Council, Russia’s upper parliamentary chamber, during its session on April 16, after the State Duma, the lower house, had already ratified it on April 8.
The 20-year agreement, which includes provisions for automatic five-year extensions, is designed to enhance and broaden cooperation between Russia and Iran across various sectors.
The statement released post-approval by the upper house indicated that both nations aim to strengthen their relations in all areas of mutual interest, enhance security and defense collaboration, and coordinate their efforts on regional and global issues.
Additionally, the agreement encompasses various domains, including arms control, combating international terrorism, and fostering cooperation in trade, banking, transportation, energy, and peaceful nuclear energy.
On January 17, President Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian formalized this 20-year comprehensive strategic partnership in Moscow.
During a press conference after the signing, Putin described the agreement as a framework for reinforcing long-term collaboration between Moscow and Tehran in multiple sectors, particularly in trade and investment.
He emphasized that this significant document is intended to establish the necessary conditions for the stable and sustainable development of both Russia and Iran, as well as the broader Eurasian region.
