Russia and Iran sign "strategic partnership" agreement

Vladimir Putin called the signed agreement a “breakthrough.” He mentioned the intention to “bring relations to a qualitatively new level.”

Russia and Iran have signed a new bilateral cooperation agreement, called the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty. The document was signed by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday, January 17.

The treaty consists of 47 articles and covers all areas, including defense, counterterrorism, energy, finance, transport, industry, agriculture, culture, science and technology.

It is claimed that the agreement does not provide for mutual defense in the event of an attack and does not mention specific countries and military blocs.

Putin called the signed agreement a “breakthrough.” He mentioned the intention to “bring relations to a qualitatively new level.”

"The document is aimed at creating the necessary conditions for the stable and sustainable development of Russia, Iran, and our entire Eurasian region," he said.

In turn, Pezeshkian said that the agreement "opens a new page" in relations between Iran and Russia, especially in trade.