In Tehran, Russian PM Reiterates Call for Closer Ties With ‘Strategic Partner’ Iran
Published on October 1, 2024
During a one-day visit to Tehran, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin called for stepped-up relations between his country and Iran, which Moscow regards as a “strategic partner.” “Russia is genuinely interested in bringing cooperation to a higher level,” Mishustin said during talks with Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref on Sept. 30. “We welcome Iran’s firm decision to further strengthen its strategic partnership with Russia and fully support this approach,” he was quoted as saying by Russia’s TASS news agency. In recent years, Russia and Iran—both targets of Western sanctions—have become increasingly close in various fields, including defense and security....