Tehran-Moscow treaty indicative of willpower to resist coercion
By Tahmina Abdul Vase
RUDN university specialist
& lead expert on Asia
On January 17, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will visit Moscow for negotiations with Vladimir Putin. A strategic agreement consisting of 47 articles is expected to be signed, covering politics, economics, energy, defense, and security. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said that the agreement would update and supplement the 2001 treaty, taking into account modern realities and challenges.
For Russia, this document symbolizes the deepening of cooperation in key areas such as energy, transport infrastructure, defense, science, and technology. The inclusion of provisions on joint work in the field of peaceful nuclear energy and cybersecurity confirms the intention of the parties to develop cooperation in high-tech areas.
The agreement will be a step towards transforming Russian-Iranian relations into a full-fledged strategic alliance. Although this does not mean the creation of a formal military-political union like NATO, the document will contribute to strengthening mutual trust and coordination in international affairs.
The signing of the agreement is taking place against the backdrop of Donald Trump’s second presidency in the United States. In the context of a tough sanctions policy against Russia and Iran, this treaty sends a signal to Washington about the readiness of Moscow and Tehran to resist external pressure and build alternative mechanisms for interaction.
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