INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN Kazem Jalali, Irans Ambassador to Russia, met Alexander Grushko, the Russian deputy foreign minister, on Thursday to go over
bilateral, regional, and worldwide relations
They stressed tactical cooperation in the middle of moving global dynamics.Grushko briefed Jalali on recent developments in Russias
relations with Europe and the United States, underscoring the requirement for routine diplomatic engagement with Iranian counterparts.The
conversation accompanied continuous Russia-U.S
negotiations over the Ukraine War and precedes the Iran-U.S
indirect talks in Muscat, Oman.Earlier, throughout Grushkos last-month visit to Tehran, he and Abbas Araghchi, Irans Foreign Minister,
evaluated European and local issues.Araghchi highlighted Irans dedication to broadening ties, stating, Our relations with Russia are
advancing robustly across all domains, and we intend to harness untapped potentials for deeper collaboration
Dumas approval of partnership treaty a historical stepOn Friday, Jalali celebrated the Russian State Dumas ratification of the Iran-Russia
Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty, tweeting in Russian with a Persian proverb: A good year is understood by its spring
This new year started with the finalizing of our historic treaty, and its approval by Russias parliament marks an appealing dawn for
bilateral ties.The treaty, tattooed during President Masoud Pezeshkians January visit to Moscow, establishes a legal framework for
long-lasting cooperation in defense, counterterrorism, energy, finance, and cultural exchange.It awaits final approval from Irans Parliament
and Russias Federation Council
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf urged President Pezeshkians federal government to speed up submitting the treaty for
legal evaluation, highlighting its tactical seriousness
Vladimir Dzhabarov, Deputy Chair of Russias Federation Council, verified the upper home (Federation Council) will evaluate the pact on April
16, promising support.Analysts note the arrangement shows Tehran and Moscows shared vision of countering Western hegemony while promoting
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