Russian Lower House of Parliament Ratifies 20-Year Pact Between Russia and Iran
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by Reuters and Algemeiner Staff

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attend a documents signing ceremony in Moscow, Russia, Jan. 17, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/Pool
Russia‘s lower house of parliament, the State Duma, on Tuesday ratified a 20–year strategic partnership between Russia and Iran.
The strategic partnership document was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Jan. 17 and represented a deepening of military ties between the countries.
The agreement said Russia and Iran would consult and cooperate to deal with military and security threats, and take part in joint military drills on both their territories and beyond.
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