President Pezeshkian to travel to Tajikistan, Russia mid-January, says aide

Iranian President’s Political Deputy Mehdi Sanaei said President Masoud Pezeshkian plans to visit Tajikistan and Russia by mid-January.

News ID: 5708

Date: 06 January 2025 - 11:01

TABNAK, Jan 06: According to Sanaei, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani is visiting Iran this Wednesday as the two sides are going to discuss bilateral and regional issues.

Pezeshkian visited Iraq in September.

The Iranian president would travel to Moscow on January 17 to sign a comprehensive strategic partnership deal between Iran and Russia.

Tehran and Moscow previously established a 20-year strategic agreement in 2001, encompassing collaboration across various sectors including industry, technology, security, energy, and the development of nuclear power plants.

This original pact was automatically extended for an additional five years in 2020, while both nations agreed to initiate the drafting of a new long-term strategic agreement.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced on November 1 that an updated agreement between Iran and Russia is anticipated to be finalized for signing soon, highlighting that this strategic partnership is a pivotal element in reinforcing the ties between the two countries and promoting peace and security both regionally and globally.