Non-aggression negotiations break down

Iran and the USSR signed a settlement of border disputes and mutual financial claims from World War II, creating a legal basis for more predictable relations.

Iran deposited its accession instruments for the Baghdad Pact. Western security alignment increased tension with Moscow, which opposed Iran’s participation.

Mohammad Reza Shah and Queen Soraya arrived in Moscow for a state visit, showing that Western alignment still allowed direct diplomacy with the Soviet leadership.

Iran and the USSR signed a treaty on their frontier regime and procedures for investigating and settling border disputes and incidents.

Iran and the USSR agreed on equal shares of frontier river water and power resources and joint studies for irrigation and electricity projects on the Aras and Atrak.

Iran signed a cooperation agreement with the United States at Ankara, reinforcing its Western security ties after the failure of Soviet–Iranian talks.

Iran assured the USSR that it would not permit foreign missile bases on Iranian territory or allow Iran to be used for aggression against the Soviet Union.

Iran and the USSR concluded an economic and technical cooperation agreement underpinning the Aras hydro-engineering complex and Mil-Mugan diversion dam.

Iran and the USSR signed a payments agreement, adding a financial instrument to their growing economic relationship.

An agreement signed in Tehran established a framework for commercial air services between Iran and the USSR.