Pezeshkian in Russia says Tehran, Moscow pressing ahead with ‘sensitive, strategic’ cooperation

President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran and Russia stand steadfast in mutual “sensitive, pivotal and strategic” relations.

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Date: 17 January 2025 - 17:58

TABNAK, Jan 17: Pezeshkian made the remark in a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday ahead of a ceremony to sign a long-awaited comprehensive strategic partnership agreement.

“Iran and Russia are strengthening relations on a daily basis in bilateral, regional and international aspects as well as in the economic and trade sectors,” he said.

The president added that the comprehensive agreement can help the two countries improve relations in all economic, cultural, trade, security and communications areas.

Pointing to Iran’s efforts to remove the obstacles in the way of “full and faster” implementation of all previous agreements with Russia, Pezeshkian noted that the two countries’ experts and officials have held negotiations in this regard which would be finalized during the talks in Moscow.

He said that Tehran and Moscow signed new agreements on the construction of a new power plant in Iran.

Pezeshkian said that Iran believes that regional issues should be resolved by the countries in the region.

“There is no need for others from the other side of the world to come here and disrupt the region and implement their own policies,” the Iranian president emphasized.

He said that the development of Tehran-Moscow relations will thwart their plans.

The new 20-year agreement on a comprehensive strategic partnership between Iran and Russia covers economic, transportation, energy, health, and agricultural areas, in addition to Tehran-Moscow cooperation to deal with common challenges, reduce the consequences of natural disasters, combat organized crimes, fight terrorism, and make joint investments.

Iran and Russia are both subject to illegal Western sanctions. They have over the past years deepened their cooperation in various sectors.

Iranian president’s visit to Moscow of particular importance: Putin

During the meeting, Putin said the current visit by the Iranian president and his accompanying delegation to Moscow is of special significance as the two sides are determined to discuss bilateral cooperation in various fields and sign the strategic partnership deal.

He hailed growing relations between the two countries, explaining that they succeeded in increasing the volume of trade exchanges by more than 15 percent over the past 10 months.

The Russian president said the strategic deal will certainly help the two countries accelerate the development of relations in all aspects.

Based on the treaty, the two countries will cooperate in important and large-scale joint projects, including the development of nuclear power plants and the energy sector, he added.

He said both sides would also enhance cooperation in the areas of tourism, transportation and culture.