Shoigu meets Iranian military leadership in Tehran

Iran and Russia signed an agreement on financing and building the Rasht–Astara railway in Iran, intended to strengthen the International North–South Transport Corridor. The planned 162-kilometre...

Iran became a full SCO member at the New Delhi summit, completing the accession process and joining an organisation that includes Russia and China.

Russia and the Gulf Cooperation Council issued a statement supporting UAE efforts toward a negotiated or judicial settlement concerning Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa.

Iran summoned Russia’s ambassador after the Russia–GCC statement on three Gulf islands, reaffirming Iranian sovereignty and demanding correction of Russia’s position.

BRICS leaders invited Iran to become a member from 1 January 2024, extending Tehran’s institutional links with a grouping that includes Russia.

Russia said it would no longer need to observe UN restrictions on missile-technology cooperation with Iran once the relevant provisions expired on 18 October.

Raisi met Putin in Moscow to discuss bilateral cooperation and regional developments, continuing high-level dialogue as trade and political relations expanded.

Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union, including Russia, signed a full free-trade agreement, providing a framework intended to expand the earlier interim trade arrangement.

Iran became a BRICS member, joining a grouping that includes Russia. The membership took effect after the invitation issued at the August 2023 Johannesburg summit.

Javad Owji and Alexander Novak co-chaired the Iran–Russia economic commission in Tehran, concluding cooperation discussions and signing documents across economic sectors.