Iran-Russia partnership deal primarily covers economic cooperation: Foreign Minister AraghchiIran Press TVSaturday, 18 January 2025 5:26 PMIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement signed between Iran and Russia covers cooperation in all sectors, with a primary focus on economic matters.
"The nature of this treaty is primarily economic and it encompasses all economic areas such as trade and tourism, transportation and energy," Araghchi said on Saturday.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement for long-term cooperation in Moscow on Friday.
He noted that the deal also touches on cultural, scientific, judicial, legal and communications cooperation and "covers almost all aspects of relations between the two countries."
Iran and Russia have long shared a close partnership, particularly in military, nuclear, and defense technologies.