Politics Russia and Iran seal cooperation for two decades
Russia and Iran are deepening their military and economic cooperation for the next 20 years.
17.01.2025, 16:13
SDA
During his visit to Moscow, Iran's President Massud Peseshkian signed a strategic partnership agreement with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, as Iranian state television showed in a live broadcast.
According to Iranian media, the agreement includes 47 articles and covers cooperation in areas such as military, politics, trade, research, education and culture. The deal comes amid political upheaval in the Middle East and shortly before the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump.
After years of negotiations that have been kept top secret, only a few details have leaked to the public so far.
Last year, Russia also agreed a strategic partnership with North Korea which, among other things, provides for mutual military assistance in the event of an attack by a third country.
According to Russian state media, the Iranian side stated in advance that it was responsible for its own security and therefore no mutual assistance clause was envisaged. However, both countries are likely to significantly expand their military cooperation.
Ukraine accuses Iran of supporting Russia in its war of aggression with drones, among other things.
