Russia, Iran sign agreement on strategic cooperationNovember 12, 2011 - 12:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran and Russia have signed a strategic cooperation agreement in line with the policy of increasing bilateral cooperation, a top Iranian security official announced on Friday, November 11. According to Merh News Agency, Ali Baqeri, the deputy secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, said that the agreement was signed during his meeting with Yevgeny Lukyanov, the deputy secretary of Russia’s Security Council, in Moscow on Friday. “This is a document of cooperation between the two countries’ security councils, which had previously been put forward and was finalized today,” Baqeri told reporters after the meeting with his Russian counterpart. “The document covers cooperation between Iranian and Russian security councils in security, economic, political, and intelligence fields. Through signing this agreement, the framework of cooperation between the two neighboring countries’ security councils was established in terms of form and content,” he explained. During his meetings with Russian officials during his visit to Moscow, he said that bilateral ties, the latest report of the International Atomic Energy Agency on Iran’s nuclear program, and Russia’s step-by-step proposal were thoroughly discussed. Meanwhile, Fars News Agency reported that Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov arrived in Tehran on Friday night after the two countries signed the agreement. During the two-day visit, the senior Russian diplomat is due to meet with high-ranking Iranian officials, including Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, to discuss bilateral ties and exchange views over regional issues. Bogdanov is also due to meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi during his stay in Tehran. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |