Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are scheduled to meet in Russia on January 17, where they will finalize a long-anticipated comprehensive strategic partnership agreement, according to a statement from the Kremlin on Monday.
The discussions between the two leaders will focus on enhancing cooperation between Moscow and Tehran across various sectors, including trade and investment, transportation and logistics, as well as humanitarian initiatives, as noted by the Kremlin.
Additionally, Putin and Pezeshkian will address both regional and international matters. Since the onset of the Ukraine conflict, Russia has strengthened its relationships with Iran and other nations that are adversarial to the United States, such as North Korea.
In October, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov indicated that Moscow and Tehran were planning to sign the strategic partnership agreement, which would encompass increased defense collaboration.
In September, the United States accused Tehran of supplying short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for use in Ukraine and imposed sanctions on vessels and companies allegedly involved in the transfer of Iranian arms. Tehran has denied these allegations regarding missile provision to Moscow.
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