Russian defence minister arrives in Tehran

The United States and Russia signed an aide-memoire restricting future Russian arms sales to Iran, showing Tehran the influence of US–Russian bargaining on its defence partnerships.

Tajik government and opposition representatives signed a protocol in Tehran on guarantees for implementing the peace agreement, advancing a settlement supported by Iran and Russia.

The Tajik government and opposition signed their General Agreement in Moscow, with the Russian and Iranian foreign ministers among those present, marking convergence in regional peace diplomacy.

Iran, Russia and India established the International North–South Transport Corridor framework in St Petersburg, seeking improved trade connections through Iranian territory.

Russia ceased considering itself bound by its 1995 pledge against new arms deals with Iran, reopening room for bilateral defence cooperation.

Iran and Russia signed a treaty on mutual relations and principles of cooperation in Moscow during Khatami’s visit. It provided a formal framework for bilateral ties; the UN treaty record...

Defence ministers Ali Shamkhani and Sergei Ivanov signed an agreement in Moscow on Russian weapons sales to Iran, formalizing renewed military cooperation.

Iran and Russia participated in the first summit of the five Caspian littoral states in Ashgabat, pursuing a negotiated regional framework as disputes over the sea’s status continued.

Iran and Russia signed a nuclear fuel agreement at Bushehr, advancing the Russian-assisted reactor project despite US objections.

Russian defence minister Sergei Ivanov confirmed that Moscow had signed a contract to supply Tor-M1 air-defence systems to Iran, strengthening a major defence link.