Russia’s Putin, Iran’s Pezeshkian sign strategic partnership agreement

The Russian news agency TASS reported the information.

“Putin and Pezeshkian signed a treaty on comprehensive strategic partnership between Russia and Iran,” the report says.

According to AP, the Russian dictator and the Iranian president held talks today in the Kremlin. The Russians claim that the signed document covers areas ranging from trade and military cooperation to science, education, and culture.

Pezeshkian described the treaty as a “strong foundation for our progress moving forward.”

“We consider our relationship with you vital, delicate, and strategic, and we firmly support this path,” he added.

Putin, for his part, stated that the document “will provide additional impetus to practically all areas of cooperation.”

At the same time, the Iranian leader emphasized that countries should solve their problems independently, referencing the United States in his remarks, as noted by AP.

“They come from the other side of the world to create chaos in the region. These ties will undoubtedly undermine their schemes,” Pezeshkian said.

Meanwhile, Putin’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that the treaty on “strategic partnership” with Tehran had been “planned for a long time” and was not related to the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, scheduled for January 20.

• On January 13, it was announced that Putin and Pezeshkian would sign the “comprehensive strategic partnership” treaty in Moscow on January 17. Earlier, The Times reported that Iran has been conducting secret diplomatic missions to Russia seeking Kremlin’s assistance in advancing its nuclear program.