Joint Exercises and a New Payment System: What Does the Moscow-Tehran Agreement Conceal?

Russia and Iran have outlined key points of a new agreement on strategic partnership, which includes joint military exercises, the development of an independent payment infrastructure, and efforts to counter sanctions imposed by third countries, as reported by NewsBox.

The main provisions of the strategic partnership agreement between Russia and Iran are outlined. The document strengthens cooperation in the defense, economic, and information sectors, and is also aimed at enhancing the security and independence of the two countries.

The key points of the agreement include:

- If one party is subjected to an attack, the other is obliged not to assist the aggressor.

- Military-technical cooperation is recognized as a crucial element in ensuring global security.

- The agreement presupposes conducting joint military exercises and strengthening interactions between the countries.

- Russia and Iran are obligated not to join sanctions imposed by third countries against each other, and to refrain from unilateral punitive measures.

- The countries pledging to create a payment infrastructure that is independent from external influences.

- Cooperation in the field of arms control, disarmament, and international security will be one of the priorities.

- An important aspect of the agreement is cooperation in the media sector to counter disinformation and propaganda.

This agreement, in the view of both parties, will mark a new phase in strengthening the partnership between Moscow and Tehran, facilitating the protection of their interests in the context of global instability.