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Iran and Russia to Sign 20-Year Strategic Partnership Treaty with 47 Articles, No Mutual Defense Clause

Jan 16, 2025, 02:02 PM

Iran and Russia are set to sign a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty on January 17, which will govern their relations for the next 20 years. The agreement, consisting of 47 articles, will cover a wide range of areas including technology, cybersecurity, peaceful nuclear energy, counterterrorism, and regional cooperation. Notably, the treaty will not include a mutual defense clause, distinguishing it from similar pacts Russia has with North Korea and Belarus. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin are scheduled to meet in Moscow to finalize the agreement. The treaty also includes provisions to oppose unlawful extraterritorial sanctions and support each other in international forums, but it does not recognize Russia's annexation of Crimea or other disputed territories.