Russia, Iran set to sign comprehensive strategic partnership treaty in January

A significant development in the relationship between Russia and Iran is set to take place on January 17, when the two countries are scheduled to sign a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty during high-level talks in Moscow.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin will officially finalize the agreement, which promises to reshape their long-standing ties, Caliber.Az reports via Russian media.

Kazem Jalali, Iran’s Ambassador to Russia, confirmed the news to the Iranian embassy in Moscow.

"Speaking about the readiness of Iran and Russia to sign the Comprehensive Cooperation Treaty between the two countries, Kazem Jalali reported the visit of [Islamic Republic President Masoud Pezeshkian] to Moscow on January 17 and said that  the cooperation agreement between the two countries will be signed by Pezeshkian and [Russian leader Vladimir] Putin," the embassy said.

The announcement also came from the Iranian embassy in Moscow, with Jalali emphasizing that the treaty will mark a new chapter in Russia-Iran relations. According to a statement from the embassy, the signing will be a defining moment for the two nations' cooperation across a wide spectrum of sectors.

The treaty aims to formalize the long-standing cooperation between Russia and Iran and is expected to have wide-reaching implications in multiple fields. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed the importance of the agreement in late October, stating, "The agreement formalizes the parties' commitment to close defence cooperation, interaction in the interests of regional and global peace and security."

This new treaty will go beyond the framework of the 2001 Treaty on the Basics of Relations and Principles of Cooperation, which has governed bilateral ties up until now. The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty is designed to deepen collaboration and expand mutual interests between the two countries in several critical areas, including defence, energy, transport, industry, agriculture, culture, science, and technology.

By Tamilla Hasanova