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Russian President, Vladimir Putin, and Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, on Friday signed a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement, state news agency, TASS, reported.
The signing ceremony took place at the Kremlin following talks between the two leaders, Anadolu Agency reports.
The agreement formalises Moscow and Tehran’s status as strategic partners and sets a legal framework for long-term cooperation across multiple sectors.
The deal covers defence, counter-terrorism, energy, finance, transportation, industry, agriculture, culture, science and technology.
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