The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Monday that it is on the verge of signing a significant interstate agreement with the Republic of Iran. The announcement follows a telephone conversation between Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Ashtiani.
"The parties stressed their commitment to the fundamental principles of Russian-Iranian relations, including unconditional respect for each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity, which will be confirmed in the upcoming signing of a large interstate treaty between the Russian Federation and the Islamic Republic of Iran," the statement said.
The exact details of the treaty and its broader implications for regional and global politics were not mentioned. However, the development comes at a time when tension between Iran and the United States is rising in the wake of the war between Israel and Hamas.
