Presidents of Iran and Russia emphasize determination to deepen strategic ties

  President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin The presidents of Iran and Russia have emphasized their sh...

 

President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin

The presidents of Iran and Russia have emphasized their shared resolve to deepen strategic cooperation and fully implement the comprehensive cooperation agreement recently signed by the two states.

In a phone conversation that addressed bilateral ties as well as regional and global developments, Masoud Pezeshkian and Vladimir Putin of Russia assessed the progress of joint projects, particularly in the monetary and banking sector, rail and road transport, and energy.

According to the Iranian presidency's website, the two presidents described the signing of the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation Agreement as a clear indication of the depth of Tehran–Moscow relations and a milestone in strengthening political, economic, trade, and security cooperation between the two countries.

They underscored the high-level authorities’ determination on both sides to fully implement this agreement.

Putin wished success for the indirect nuclear talks between Iran and the United States and announced Russia’s readiness to provide the necessary technical assistance in this regard.

Iran and Russia, as two close and strategic allies, have over the past years deepened relations in various fields, despite heavy Western sanctions.

Putin signed a bill in April, ratifying the strategic partnership treaty with Iran, which had been inked in January.

The pact has a duration of twenty years and establishes the legal framework for long-term cooperation in various sectors, including defense, energy, industry, agriculture, finance, transportation, science, culture, and technology.

Primarily, the long-term agreement seeks to promote investments in oil, gas, and the development of peaceful nuclear energy.

It also aims to establish an international payment system that is independent of third-party countries and operates using national currencies.