Pezeshkian: Iran ready to remove obstacles to implementing strategic agreements with Russia

President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran is prepared to remove any obstacles hindering the implementation of strategic agreements with Russia.

In a meeting with Russian Minister of Energy Sergei Tsivilev in Tehran on Monday, Pezeshkian pointed to the level of strategic relations and extensive agreements and stressed the need to accelerate joint projects between the two countries.

He said the Russian minister's visit to Tehran and consultations with Iranian officials reveal both countries’ firm determination to advance bilateral cooperation, adding that agreements should move from the discussion phase to operational implementation as soon as possible.

He said Tehran and Moscow enjoy broad capacities for cooperation in energy, oil, gas, petrochemicals, industry, trade in essential goods, transit corridors, and other economic sectors.

"Given the will and motivation at the highest levels of both countries, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, to boost cooperation, it is not acceptable for joint projects to face delays," Pezeshkian said.

The Iranian president also highlighted the existing capacities for bilateral cooperation within regional and international organizations, including BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Eurasian Economic Union and cooperation among the Caspian Sea littoral states.

“There are diverse and valuable opportunities for the expansion of relations and implementation of joint projects between the two countries that should be utilized in a proper manner.”

He underscored the importance of establishing specialized working groups for each joint project, urging them to follow up on the implementation process constantly and on a daily basis to remove any possible obstacle at the shortest possible time.

“Iran and Russia are strategic partners and reliable friends, and the implementation process must accelerate in line with capacities, political will, and the standing of the two countries,” the Iranian president added.

He criticized unilateral policies and the use of sanctions and pressure against independent nations.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran, Russia, and other independent countries of the world do not accept unilateralism and attempts to impose will upon other nations,” Pezeshkian stated.

He noted that scientific, industrial, economic, and executive cooperation against unilateral and bullying powers can help “neutralize the effects of pressures and sanctions and pave the way for a fairer order in international relations."

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For his part, Tsivilev reaffirmed Moscow's serious determination to implement joint agreements and announced the formation of specialized working groups for each project with the purpose of achieving tangible and practical results from bilateral cooperation.

The Russian minister also praised Iran's independent stance and resistance in the face of external pressure and said his country values its partnership with Iran.

Just as the Islamic Republic has stood against bullying and external pressure, Russia will never submit to policies based on force, the minister emphasized.

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