The two leaders will discuss expanding cooperation between Moscow and Tehran, including “current issues related to trade, investment, transport, logistics, humanitarian fields, regional and international agendas,” the statement said.
The agreement is also expected to strengthen the military and political partnership between the two countries.
Relations between Russia and the Iranian regime have strengthened since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Iran provides Russia with Shahed drones, which are used to target civilian infrastructure and power plants in Ukraine.
Last October, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Russia would sign a strategic partnership agreement with Iran “in the near future.” In December, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced plans to conclude a deal by the end of January.
Putin signed a similar agreement with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in June, in which both sides agreed to provide mutual military support in the event of an invasion.
