{"id":16355,"date":"2025-12-13T08:03:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T08:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roydadnaft.ir\/English\/?p=16355"},"modified":"2025-12-13T08:03:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T08:03:56","slug":"iran-russia-to-implement-strategic-cooperation-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roydadnaft.ir\/English\/16355\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran, Russia to implement Strategic Cooperation Agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"

RoydadNaft – <\/a><\/span>\u00a0President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed Tehran\u2019s commitment to implementing a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement with Russia, saying Iran is determined to put the signed accord into effect and expects Moscow to expedite and finalize its part of the process.<\/p>\n

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Citing the Iranian presidency, Pezeshkian made the comments Friday during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the International Peace and Trust Conference in Turkmenistan. He expressed satisfaction with the strong and expanding ties between Tehran and Moscow and thanked Russia for its support of Iran in international forums.<\/div>\n
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\u201cWe are committed to implementing and operationalizing the strategic cooperation agreement we have signed,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n
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Pezeshkian noted that joint projects \u2014 particularly in the power, transportation and transit sectors \u2014 are moving forward. He added that Iran will complete preparations for full implementation of the corridor project by the end of the year and said he expects Russia to accelerate and finalize its commitments as well.<\/div>\n
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The president said expanding the North-South and East-West corridors also remains a priority, adding that work on these routes is progressing rapidly. \u201cYour directives will certainly speed up the implementation of these important and strategic projects,\u201d he told Putin.<\/div>\n
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Pezeshkian described agricultural cooperation between the two nations as highly beneficial and said the model can be expanded into other sectors. \u201cWe have no choice but to pursue joint cooperation, especially through international and regional organizations such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and BRICS, to counter unilateralism,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n
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Iran-Russia Trade Up 13%<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Putin called the signing of the comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement a milestone in bilateral relations. He said trade between Iran and Russia grew 13 percent last year and has increased 8 percent in the first nine months of this year.<\/div>\n
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He said joint work in the power sector and on developing transit infrastructure will continue, and that the two sides are exploring cooperation on gas and electricity supplies to Iran.<\/div>\n
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Putin added that the countries maintain close contact and coordination on international issues. \u201cRussia has always supported Iran at the United Nations, and this position will continue,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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