The Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have signed a landmark and historic deal that likely will have a long-lasting impact on the international relations.

At the same time, the international geopolitical environment is rapidly becoming multipolar, and the so-called unipolar world order led by the US and its allies is fading into the history. The Russia-Iran Comprehensive Strategic Partnership can be said as the building block of the multipolar world and an important instrument to fostering the cooperation between the likeminded nations. In this regard, the Russian spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that “Iran is an important partner for us with which we are developing multifaceted co-operation.”

Russia-Iran Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty

On January 17, 2025, the Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed the Russia-Iran Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The treaty is said to be a comprehensive strategy to enhance bilateral relations for the coming 20 years. Both nations have agreed to establish a legal framework for the further development of bilateral cooperation.

While citing the Russian as well as Iranian officials, the Russian news agency TASS reported that the treaty encompasses “all spheres, including defense, counter-terrorism, energy, finance, transport, industry, agriculture, culture, science and engineering.”

It indicates that Russia and Iran have geared up together to collectively face the........

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