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settlements and the implementation of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty, according to Aleksey Dedov, Russian Ambassador to
He anticipates that the upcoming meeting of the Permanent Russian-Iranian Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation, to be held in
all bilateral settlements in national currencies, utilizing independent financial and banking messaging systems
This transition, enshrined in Article 20 of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty, signed in January 2025, aims to simplify
business operations and broaden cooperation across various sectors
The Ambassador noted that Russia has already begun accepting cards from the Iranian Shetab payment system, and the launch of Mir cards in
Iran is anticipated soon.The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty also lays the groundwork for deeper collaboration in the fields of
culture, science, and education
Article 34 focuses on developing relations in culture and art, including creating favorable conditions for the Russian Cultural Centre in
The Rossotrudnichestvo office is actively seeking a suitable location for the center, with the large-scale Days of Russian Culture in Iran
scheduled for June as a key event this year."This is the legal foundation of the whole range of cultural cooperation between the countries,"
said Dedov.The treaty emphasizes the development of long-term ties in higher education, science, and technology
Partnerships between educational institutions, joint research projects, and specialized conferences are already underway."The agreement, on
the one hand, confirms the current high status of relations, and on the other hand, sets the dynamics for further fruitful cooperation in
cultural, scientific, and educational spheres," Ambassador Dedov stated.
