Strategic Dimensions of Tehran-Moscow Relations

2021/05/03 | interview, political, top news

Strategic Council Online - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visited Iran on April 13 and met with senior Iranian officials. The content of Lavrov’s visit was to discuss strengthening of bilateral relations between Iran and Russia and paving the way for strategizing these relations. Seyed Reza Mirtaher – Analyst of international affairs

Those relationships are now important in several ways; first, deepening relations between the two countries and possibly concluding a strategic document, similar to the one that Iran recently signed with China. In fact, those documents serve as a roadmap to chart the future of the two countries’ relations in various fields of trade, economy, culture, politics, diplomacy, military and security, and based on this roadmap, the two countries can conclude various agreements.

Another issue in this regard was the expression of solidarity between Iran and Russia in the field of countering unilateralism and promoting multilateralism. In any case, the Biden administration, while claiming to have distanced itself from the Trump administration’s unilateralist approach, is in practice pursuing a course of action against both Iran and Russia. In particular, the Biden administration has entered into a kind of confrontation with Russia on several fronts and is trying to put pressure on Moscow, both through the imposition of sanctions, through various acts of psychological warfare and even military threats.

In the case of Iran, in practice, the Biden administration still pursues the same policy of maximum pressure; therefore, it can be said that Tehran and Moscow have a common position in the field of countering US measures and actions.

Another issue concerns the level of joint actions of Iran and Russia in dealing with and resolving regional crises. However, although the two countries previously experienced the field of such cooperation in resolving the Syrian crisis, and the two sides were able to change the military equation in favor of the legitimate Syrian government.

In addition, there is the issue of the Yemeni crisis, which is of interest to both countries. Opposition of Tehran and Moscow with the escalation of Western military presence, led by the United States in the Persian Gulf, and the creation of insecurity are also common concerns.

In general, it seems that Iran and Russia have now entered into a united front in this regard, given the growing rift and conflict between Moscow and Washington and Europe’s cooperation with Biden. Meanwhile, we must not forget that the more the atmosphere of discord between the United States and Russia increases, the more the Russians will pay attention to Iran; because the Islamic Republic of Iran is one of the opponents of the US domination and the presence of this country and its allies in the region. This is an important advantage for the Russians in working closely with a country that opposes US hegemonic policies in the region.

In addition to these issues, it should be noted that after the Supreme Leader’s letter to the Russian President Vladimir Putin and Putin’s reciprocal response to that letter, it seems that the quality of relations between the two countries is improving and it can be expected that in the near future, especially in the military field cooperation between the two countries will be promoted to a high level.

Also, after the conclusion of Iran-China Strategic Cooperation Document, or the 25-year document, we are witnessing negative reactions from the United States and the Zionist regime, which indicate that they are afraid of Iran’s approach to the East and consider it contrary to their interests and domination. Naturally, they have the same approach to the rapprochement between Iran and Russia, and they are dissatisfied with this.

At the same time, we should not forget that Russia, especially since 2015, has been cooperating well in the field of supporting Iran in international forums and institutions and has prevented the adoption of anti-Iranian resolutions in the UN Security Council.

Meanwhile, Russia’s move alongside China in 2020 in strongly opposing the US claims regarding extension of Iran’s arms embargo is remarkable. At present, the Kremlin’s position is to support Iran’s position on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and Russian officials have repeatedly emphasized the US fault over the current situation of the JCPOA and Washington’s breach of the covenant, and the legitimacy of Tehran’s actions and such positions have paved the way for stronger regional and international cooperation between Iran and Russia.

0 Comments

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

LATEST CONTENT

Zionist Regime’s Post-War Map for Gaza

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Middle East issues said: After nearly 150 days have passed since the attacks of Israeli planes on Gaza and the unprecedented genocide in this city, regional and international efforts to end the Gaza crisis have intensified.

Reasons for Inaction & Inefficiency of Intl Organizations in Providing Aid to Gaza

Strategic Council Online: An expert on regional issues said: With the start of the Gaza war, many major powers and international organizations not only did not take honest action to support the defenseless Palestinian people, but instead, with their support for the actions of the Zionist regime, they caused their crimes to increase over the past five months.

France and the Two-State Solution in Occupied Territories

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said: The announcement of France’s agreement with the formation of two states in the Occupied Territories is a measure to raise the international image of France and reduce domestic pressure on the Macron government for inaction against the Israeli crimes in Gaza.

The Prospect of US Military Withdrawal from Iraq

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Although most currents, politicians and even ordinary people in Iraq call for withdrawal of American military forces from their country, there are sometimes differences of opinion regarding the time of this withdrawal. On the one hand, Mohammad Shia al-Sudani, the Prime Minister of Iraq, is very serious in demanding the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq. Still, he wants to achieve this goal through “negotiation and political deal”. On the other hand, the Iraqi Resistance groups want the Americans to leave this country as soon as possible. The American side is also talking about a military withdrawal from Iraq in the next three years.

Russia’s Multifaceted Relations with Neighbors

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs expert said: After Russia attacked Ukraine two years ago, the country’s relations with some of its European neighbors were severely disturbed in such a way that a clear future cannot be imagined for it.

Solution to Get Out of FATF Blacklist and Get Rid of Its Heavy Costs?

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The Financial Action Task Force, FATF, announced on Friday, February 23, that the name of the Islamic Republic of Iran remains on the “blacklist” of this international organization. A decision that was not unexpected for the authorities of our country. According to the Governor of the Central Bank of Iran, one day before the release of the FATF statement, due to the current sanctions, Iran is looking for its own FATF, as it uses other tools instead of SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications). On this basis, it seems that while the United Arab Emirates and Lebanon were removed from the “Grey List” of FATF in the previous reviews in June 2024, the Islamic Republic of Iran is not trying to be exempted from the blacklist. But what kind of organization is FATF, and why are some in Iran against joining it? And what is the way out of this situation?

Loading

Últimas publicaciones

Zionist Regime’s Post-War Map for Gaza

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Middle East issues said: After nearly 150 days have passed since the attacks of Israeli planes on Gaza and the unprecedented genocide in this city, regional and international efforts to end the Gaza crisis have intensified.

Reasons for Inaction & Inefficiency of Intl Organizations in Providing Aid to Gaza

Strategic Council Online: An expert on regional issues said: With the start of the Gaza war, many major powers and international organizations not only did not take honest action to support the defenseless Palestinian people, but instead, with their support for the actions of the Zionist regime, they caused their crimes to increase over the past five months.

France and the Two-State Solution in Occupied Territories

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said: The announcement of France’s agreement with the formation of two states in the Occupied Territories is a measure to raise the international image of France and reduce domestic pressure on the Macron government for inaction against the Israeli crimes in Gaza.

The Prospect of US Military Withdrawal from Iraq

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Although most currents, politicians and even ordinary people in Iraq call for withdrawal of American military forces from their country, there are sometimes differences of opinion regarding the time of this withdrawal. On the one hand, Mohammad Shia al-Sudani, the Prime Minister of Iraq, is very serious in demanding the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq. Still, he wants to achieve this goal through “negotiation and political deal”. On the other hand, the Iraqi Resistance groups want the Americans to leave this country as soon as possible. The American side is also talking about a military withdrawal from Iraq in the next three years.

Russia’s Multifaceted Relations with Neighbors

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs expert said: After Russia attacked Ukraine two years ago, the country’s relations with some of its European neighbors were severely disturbed in such a way that a clear future cannot be imagined for it.

Solution to Get Out of FATF Blacklist and Get Rid of Its Heavy Costs?

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The Financial Action Task Force, FATF, announced on Friday, February 23, that the name of the Islamic Republic of Iran remains on the “blacklist” of this international organization. A decision that was not unexpected for the authorities of our country. According to the Governor of the Central Bank of Iran, one day before the release of the FATF statement, due to the current sanctions, Iran is looking for its own FATF, as it uses other tools instead of SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications). On this basis, it seems that while the United Arab Emirates and Lebanon were removed from the “Grey List” of FATF in the previous reviews in June 2024, the Islamic Republic of Iran is not trying to be exempted from the blacklist. But what kind of organization is FATF, and why are some in Iran against joining it? And what is the way out of this situation?

Loading