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Tehran-Moscow strategic partnership treaty comes into effect
The treaty, signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Moscow on January 17, aims to expand economic, diplomatic and military cooperation between Moscow and Tehran and will likely act as a counterbalance to illegal Western sanctions.
Iran's Foreign Ministry in a statement on Thursday praised the implementation of the treaty, noting that it embodies the commitment of both countries' leaders to enhance relations across various fields based on mutual respect, good neighborliness, and shared interests.
The ministry called the treaty a turning point in the history of the two countries’ relations, which can help expand bilateral relations in various areas ranging from defense, energy and finance to agriculture, science, and technology.
The Russian Foreign Ministry also issued a statement on the implementation of the treaty, saying, “The pact is evidence of the strategic choice made by the political leadership of Russia and Iran in favor of further strengthening our friendly and good-neighborly relations, which meets the fundamental interest of our two nations.”
The document sets key benchmarks "for priority spheres of bilateral cooperation in the long term," the ministry added.
“It envisages efforts to strengthen cooperation in the international arena amid the evolving multipolar world order, including close coordination at major multilateral associations, and joint efforts towards consolidating stability and security in the region while countering common challenges and threats.”
The treaty provides the legal framework for the long-term development of cooperation in areas ranging from defense, energy, finance, and transportation to industries, agriculture, culture, science, and technology.
Iran and Russia, as two close and strategic allies, have deepened relations in various fields, despite heavy Western sanctions.