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President calls for further regional cooperation to prevent foreign intervention
“The countries of the region must expand their relations in such a way that there is no need for intervention by extra-regional actors to decide on matters concerning this region” President Pezeshkian said during a meeting with Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov in Tehran.
The Iranian president described the level of relations between Tehran and Moscow as expanding and expressed his satisfaction with the acceleration of bilateral interactions.
President Pezeshkian, who signed the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between Iran and Russia last year, underlined that his administration is determined to implement the agreement.
He said that the implementation of the agreement is being pursued in all fields including transportation, energy, oil and gas, agriculture and food products, defense and security cooperation.
The president stressed that he was personally following up on the progress of the agreement on a weekly basis, and has tasked different ministers to pursue the implementation of the agreements.
Back in January 2025, Iran and Russia signed the 20-year Comprehensive Strategic Partnership deal, marking a significant step towards strengthening their bilateral ties.
The treaty aims to expand economic, diplomatic and military cooperation between Moscow and Tehran and will likely act as a counterbalance to illegal Western sanctions.
It provides the legal framework for long-term development of cooperation in areas ranging from defense, energy, finance, and transportation to industries, agriculture, science, culture, and technology.
Iran and Russia, both under US sanctions, have deepened their relations in various fields in recent years.