Russia – Iran Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement To Be Signed January 17

A comprehensive strategic partnership agreement between Russia and Iran will be signed during a meeting of both countries’ presidents in Moscow on January 17, 2025, the Iranian Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali has stated.

The Iranian Embassy in Moscow released a statement saying “Speaking about the readiness of Iran and Russia to sign a Comprehensive Cooperation Agreement between the two countries, Kazem Jalali informed about the visit of President of the Islamic Republic, Masoud Peseshkian to Moscow on January 17 and stated that the cooperation agreement between the two countries will be signed by Peseshkian and Russian leader Vladimir Putin.”

President Putin had earlier said on December 4 that he anticipated a new fundamental agreement with Tehran to be signed during Iranian President Pezeshkian’s upcoming visit to Russia.

The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement is expected to mark a significant step forward in the development of relations between Russia and Iran. According to officials from both countries, the agreement will encompass all areas of bilateral cooperation and open new avenues in various fields of the Russian-Iranian partnership, including energy, transportation, industry, agriculture, culture, science, and technology.

The two countries are currently adhering to the provisions of the Treaty on the Basis of Mutual Relations and Principles of Cooperation between Iran and Russia.