TEHRAN – The foreign ministers of Iran and Russia held a telephone conversation and discussed a wide range of bilateral, regional and international issues, underscoring the continued close strategic relations between the two countries.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that Sergei Lavrov and Abbas Aragushi spoke by phone to review bilateral relations and expedite regional development.
During the telephone conversation, the two ministers welcomed the recent agreement between Afghanistan and Pakistan aimed at establishing a ceasefire and cessation of cross-border hostilities. They said the development was a positive step towards stability in the region.
The discussion focused on the situation in Gaza and related deliberations at the United Nations Security Council, and also addressed broader developments in West Asia. The ministers also addressed the current status of Iran’s nuclear program and the review by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Directors.
The meeting highlighted the strategic partnership between Tehran and Moscow, including cooperation in countering common security threats and sharing information. The two countries also agreed that if one side faced external aggression, the other would refrain from supporting the aggressor.
The agreement was signed in Moscow on January 17, 2025 by President Masoud Pezeshkian and President Vladimir Putin, and officially entered into force on October 2 after ratification by the parliaments of both countries. Under the treaty, the two countries pledged to exchange information, strengthen defense cooperation, and provide mutual assistance in countering common security threats.
Despite severe Western sanctions and geopolitical pressure, Iran and Russia have steadily deepened their cooperation across multiple fields and strengthened their position as close strategic allies in both regional and global affairs.