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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (left) and Russia's President Vladimir Putin (right) shake hands after signing a treaty on January 17, 2025. Photo: TASS
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visited Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday for the signing of a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty.
“Your visit today is of special significance, because we will not only have an opportunity to discuss all areas of our cooperation, but we will also sign a major basic treaty between Russia and Iran on comprehensive strategic partnership,” Putin said in their meeting, Russia’s TASS state media reported.
“We continue our major projects, including those in the area of nuclear energy… We also have other possible projects in the energy sector,” Putin added.
The treaty strengthens their transport, trade, energy, military, and education ties.
“Iran-Russia relations are sensitive, vital, and strategic, and we stand firmly on this path,” Pezeshkian said in the meeting, Iran’s IRNA state media reported.
There will be a focus on cooperation between Tehran and Moscow on issues such as “extremism, terrorism, and organized violence,” Pezeshkian added.
The European Union and the United States have imposed sanctions on both countries.
Iran has been accused of providing support to Russia in its war in Ukraine, particularly by providing Moscow with drones.
Tehran is expanding its ties with the east. In 2024 it joined BRICS, considered a counterpart to the G7 bloc, and in 2023 it joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, an economic and security organization established by Russia and China.
“Your visit today is of special significance, because we will not only have an opportunity to discuss all areas of our cooperation, but we will also sign a major basic treaty between Russia and Iran on comprehensive strategic partnership,” Putin said in their meeting, Russia’s TASS state media reported.
“We continue our major projects, including those in the area of nuclear energy… We also have other possible projects in the energy sector,” Putin added.
The treaty strengthens their transport, trade, energy, military, and education ties.
“Iran-Russia relations are sensitive, vital, and strategic, and we stand firmly on this path,” Pezeshkian said in the meeting, Iran’s IRNA state media reported.
There will be a focus on cooperation between Tehran and Moscow on issues such as “extremism, terrorism, and organized violence,” Pezeshkian added.
The European Union and the United States have imposed sanctions on both countries.
Iran has been accused of providing support to Russia in its war in Ukraine, particularly by providing Moscow with drones.
Tehran is expanding its ties with the east. In 2024 it joined BRICS, considered a counterpart to the G7 bloc, and in 2023 it joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, an economic and security organization established by Russia and China.
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