The comprehensive strategic partnership treaty between Iran and Russia has formally entered into force and is now “binding for implementation,” Iranian ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali declared.
Ambassador Jalali detailed the ratification process, explaining that Russia had completed its ratification through the State Duma and Federation Council, culminating in President Vladimir Putin signing it into law. Concurrently, the Iranian parliament ratified the document, which subsequently gained approval from the Guardian Council of the Constitution before President Masoud Pezeshkian issued it as law.
Consequently, Jalali stated that the treaty has “naturally entered into force” within both nations.
The treaty was originally signed on 17 January by the presidents of Russia and Iran following negotiations held in the Kremlin. It represents a major deepening of relations between the two nations, which rank among the most heavily sanctioned countries globally.
The extensive agreement encompasses cooperation across all spheres, explicitly including defence, counter-terrorism, energy, finance, transport, industry, agriculture, culture, science, and technology. Designed for longevity, the treaty will remain in effect for an initial period of 20 years, with provisions for automatic extension for subsequent five-year periods thereafter.
The partnership agreement formalises cooperative frameworks that have been evolving between Moscow and Tehran, particularly within the energy, defence, and trade sectors. Both countries have increasingly found common ground in their foreign policy positions on various international matters while actively seeking to reduce their dependence on external financial and technological systems.