📌Russia and Iran just signed a 20-year Strategic Partnership Agreement, marking a significant strengthening of ties between the two nations. This comprehensive treaty covers various areas, including defense, counter-terrorism, energy, finance, and culture, aiming to boost trade and economic cooperation .
📌The agreement, consisting of 47 articles, addresses cooperation in technology, inform. ation and cybersecurity, peaceful nuclear energy collaboration, and regional cooperation. It’s designed to govern relations between Russia and Iran for the next 20 years, with bilateral trade having already risen by 15.5% to $3.77 billion between January and October 2024 .This strategic partnership is seen as a move to defy Western influence and strengthen their positions in the region. The signing of the treaty was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on January 17, 2025 .
