Syria situation won’t impact Iran-Russia strategic partnership: Russian FM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stated that the leadership transition in Syria does not impact the mutual relationship between Iran and Russia and the two countries are prepared to sign their new strategic agreement.
Lavrov in an interview with Sputnik on Sunday that the text of the “big” agreement has long been ready and agreed upon by the parties.
“The new ‘big’ agreement, the text of which has long been ready and agreed upon by the parties, is comprehensive, long-term and ‘all-weather’ in nature and in this sense does not require any adjustments,” said Lavrov.
He made the remarks following the December 8 takeover of Damascus by armed militant groups, led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government.
The agreement is designed to legally consolidate the unprecedented progress in bilateral relations achieved by the two countries in recent years and record their entry into the level of strategic partnership, Lavrov maintained.
“Of course, such a comprehensive document also has an international component,” Lavrov added.
Among other things, he said, the agreement pays special attention to strengthening interaction in the interests of peace and security at the regional and global levels and sets forth Moscow and Tehran’s desire for closer cooperation in the areas of security, defense, the fight against terrorism and extremism, and countering many other common challenges and threats.
Earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his expectation that the new strategic agreement with Iran would be signed during President Masoud Pezeshkian’s forthcoming visit to Russia.
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that while no date has been finalized for Pezeshkian’s visit, Moscow and Tehran remain firm in their commitment to signing the comprehensive partnership agreement without delay.
Since 2015, bilateral relations between Iran and Russia have expanded significantly in economic, political, and regional domains.
Both countries wish to elevate their relationship to a strategic level and open up new opportunities for cooperation.
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