Putin Signs Law Ratifying Strategic Partnership Agreement with Iran

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law ratifying the strategic partnership treaty between Russia and Iran, Orda.kz reports.

According to the document, if either party is attacked, the other is prohibited from providing any form of assistance to the aggressor.

The agreement also reaffirms the countries' commitment to expanding military-technical cooperation and conducting joint military exercises.

The treaty also outlines plans for collaboration on the development of an independent payment infrastructure and support for cooperation between the two nations’ media outlets to “counter disinformation.”

The agreement consists of 47 articles and regulates bilateral cooperation across all major areas for the next 20 years.