Russia and Iran cement 20‑year strategic partnership
Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian signed an agreement in Moscow for a strategic partnership, covering trade, military cooperation, and culture.
On Friday in Moscow, a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement between Russia and Iran was signed. Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian agreed to cooperate in various fields, including trade, military, science, and culture. The agreement is set to last for 20 years and contains 47 articles.
The signing of the agreement took place just before the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump, who had announced a tougher approach to Iran. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov denied that the agreement was related to this event, emphasizing that it had been planned for a long time.
The Beijing-Moscow-Tehran axis
The strategic partnership between Russia and Iran, especially in the context of sanctions imposed by the West due to Iran's nuclear program, is significant as these countries, along with China, strive to weaken the influence of the U.S. and its allies not only in the Middle East but also worldwide, experts claim. This pertains to political and economic issues, as well as cultural and ideological ones.
Experts have long pointed out that an informal Beijing-Moscow-Tehran axis in opposition to the West has emerged, causing serious concerns among Western countries. It is an attempt to challenge Western dominance in the world and presents a serious threat to the international order based on the rule of law established by Western states and their values, such as human rights.
Russia and Iran also have shared interests in the Middle East, particularly in Syria.
