Copy in clipboard...
Russia eyes cooperation pact with Iran in ‘very near future’
“We expect that this agreement will be signed in the very near future, since work on the text is already close to completion. All the necessary wording has been found,” RIA cited Rudenko as saying.
On June 11, Russia underlined that Tehran and Moscow are continuing work on the comprehensive cooperation agreement after Russian media reported suspension of the joint deal.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that work on a comprehensive agreement between Russia and Iran continues but the schedule may somewhat change due to the snap presidential election in Iran.
His remarks came hours after Russian presidential envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov said that the work on the cooperation agreement has been suspended due to issues with the Iranian side.
Iran’s Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali also rejected the report, saying that both countries are trying to sign the agreement in 2024.
Russia and Iran signed a 20-year strategic agreement in 2001 that was automatically extended in 2020 for five years, according to Russia’s TASS state news agency reports. Both sides also agreed in 2020 to work on a new pact that would replace the old document.