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Russia-Iran strategic pact to shape relations for next 20 years, TASS cites Iran’s ambassador

By Thomson Reuters Jan 14, 2025 | 6:04 AM

MOSCOW (Reuters) – A strategic partnership treaty that Russia and Iran are poised to sign will govern the two countries’ relations for the next two decades, the TASS state news agency reported on Tuesday, citing Iran’s ambassador to Moscow.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are due to hold talks in Russia on Jan. 17 after which the Kremlin has said they will sign a long-awaited comprehensive strategic partnership pact.

(Reporting by Reuters; Writing by Anastasia Teterevleva; Editing by Andrew Osborn)