TEHRAN - Iran’s ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali has said that the strategic relations between Iran and Russia have entered a “new phase” leading both countries to work on multiple mega infrastructure projects.
Kazem Jalali made the remarks during a ceremony marking the 46th anniversary of the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Moscow’s Lotte hotel on Monday.
He expressed satisfaction with developing cooperation between Iran and Russia in different sectors, saying both countries’ leaders have a serious will to strengthen bilateral ties.
Jalali also referred to a recent visit by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to Moscow, where he signed an agreement on a comprehensive strategic partnership between Iran and Russia.
“Tehran-Moscow relations have entered a new phase of strategic, comprehensive, and long-term cooperation in various cultural, political, defense, economic, commercial, monetary, banking, transportation, energy, agriculture, environmental, scientific, technological, medical, pharmaceutical, and academic fields,” he said.
“Within this framework, numerous mega and, of course, infrastructure projects are being defined and implemented.”
Meanwhile, the Iranian ambassador described the 20-year “historic document” signed by Tehran and Moscow as a “turning point” in relations, noting that it will be a roadmap for strengthening ties in the medium and long term.
The Islamic Republic and the Russian Federation are aware of opportunities to further expand their trade, he said, hoping that the implementation of the documents inked in 2024 will boost economic relations in short run.
Close ties between Iran and Russia herald multilateralism on the path towards justice, peace, and security, while the hegemonic system, led by the United States, has put unilateralism at the forefront of its policies, he added.