{"id":301515,"date":"2025-01-07T07:08:15","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T07:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=301515"},"modified":"2025-01-09T07:04:58","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T07:04:58","slug":"iran-russia-to-sign-comprehensive-cooperation-agreement-in-mid-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=301515","title":{"rendered":"Iran, Russia to sign comprehensive cooperation agreement in \u2018mid-January\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Press TV \u2013 Jan 6, 2025<\/strong><\/h1>\n

The presidents of Iran and Russia will sign a comprehensive agreement for long-term cooperation in Moscow in mid-January, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Speaking to reporters at his weekly press conference in Tehran on Monday, Baghaei said the agreement has different aspects.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn important part of the agreement includes trade, economy, energy and the environment sectors as well as issues pertaining to defense and security matters,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

He noted that Iran and Russia had approved the document in early summer and were waiting for the right time to sign the deal by the two countries\u2019 presidents.<\/p>\n

Pointing to bilateral negotiations about the agreement at different times in the past, Baghaei stressed the need to update the previous document to further strengthen Tehran-Moscow relations.<\/p>\n

Iran and Russia, as two close and strategic allies, have over the past years deepened their relations in various fields, despite being under heavy Western sanctions.<\/p>\n

In 2001, Tehran and Moscow signed a long-term cooperation deal, officially known as the Treaty of the Foundation of Mutual Relations and the Principles of Cooperation. It was initially set for 10 years but was extended up until 2026.<\/p>\n

Now, the two capitals are making final arrangements for the comprehensive partnership pact, which may determine their bilateral ties in all fields for the next 20 years.<\/p>\n

Syria developments top on agenda of Iraqi PM\u2019s visit to Tehran<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The spokesperson said Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia\u2019 al-Sudani is scheduled to visit Tehran at the invitation of President Masoud Pezeshkian in line with diplomatic interactions between the two countries.<\/p>\n

The Iraqi premier and Iranian president will discuss ways to promote mutual relations in various fields and the implementation of the agreements previously signed by the two countries, he added.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe developments in the region, especially in Syria, will definitely be among the topics on the agenda of this trip given their importance and sensitivity,\u201d Baghaei explained.<\/p>\n

All regional countries should respect Syrian people\u2019s decision <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Baghaei affirmed Iran\u2019s \u201cclear\u201d stance on the latest developments in Syria after the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad and said Tehran has always emphasized that it respects the Syrian people\u2019s decisions.<\/p>\n

He emphasized that all regional countries should also respect the decisions being made by the people of Syria.<\/p>\n

The spokesman said maintenance of Syria\u2019s integrity and territorial integrity is important for Iran and the whole region \u201cwhile we have expressed common concerns.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSyria must be able to make decisions about its own destiny and future without destructive interference of regional or international parties. It must not become a place for the growth of terrorism and violent extremism at all,\u201d Baghaei noted.<\/p>\n

As Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced, stability, peace and prevention of any chaos in Syria will be beneficial for Iran and the entire region, he said.<\/p>\n

Iran never left negotiating table, always believes in dialogue<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In response to a question about possible negotiations between Iran and the United States, Baghaei said Tehran has never left the negotiating table and always believes in dialogue.<\/p>\n

He added that Iran is ready for \u201cdignified\u201d negotiations to remove sanctions and allay concerns of the sides about the country\u2019s nuclear program and emphasized, \u201cThis is Iran\u2019s fixed stance.\u201d<\/p>\n

Baghaei, however, noted that more decisions should be made in this regard based on the opposite side\u2019s approach and performance.<\/p>\n

World opposes Israel\u2019s violation of its commitments to UNRWA<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Baghaei said the international community expressed its protest over the Israeli regime\u2019s ban on the operations of UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, and called on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to investigate the issue.<\/p>\n

He added that the ICJ must rule on Israel\u2019s breach of its commitments to international organizations.<\/p>\n

In a statement in November, the regime\u2019s foreign ministry said, \u201cOn the instruction of Foreign Minister Israel Katz,\u201d it had notified the UN of the \u201ccancellation of the agreement\u201d between the regime and the agency.<\/p>\n

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