A Russian delegation has arrived in Tehran for discussions that will include a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, as reported by the Russian state news agency TASS on Monday. This visit comes as both nations are preparing to finalize a comprehensive cooperation agreement.
According to Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei, efforts are underway to establish a date for the agreement’s completion, with plans for it to be signed during a bilateral visit scheduled for January.
Since the onset of the Ukraine conflict, Russia has strengthened its relationships with Iran and other nations that are adversarial towards the United States, including North Korea. In October, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov indicated that Moscow and Tehran aim to formalize a deal that would enhance defense collaboration.
The delegation from Russia is led by Deputy Prime Ministers Alexei Overchuk and Vitaly Savelev, as reported by Interfax.
Interfax also noted that the discussions will focus on the collaborative efforts between Iran and the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) regarding a comprehensive free trade zone agreement. In September, the United States accused Tehran of supplying short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for use in Ukraine and subsequently imposed sanctions on vessels and companies allegedly involved in the transfer of Iranian arms. Tehran has denied these allegations.
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