Iran’s parliament approves strategic partnership treaty with Russia — embassy
DUBAI, June 16. /TASS/. Chairman of the Majlis (unicameral parliament) of Iran Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf sent the approved Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation to the country’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, the Iranian Embassy in Moscow reported.
“In accordance with Article 123 of the Constitution, the Chairman of the Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf handed over the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation to the President,” the embassy’s Telegram channel said.
On January 17, following talks in the Kremlin, Russian and Iranian Presidents Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian signed the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries. On April 21, the Russian leader signed a law ratifying the agreement.
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Russia to play key role in mediating Israeli-Iranian conflict, says RDIF chief
MOSCOW, June 15. /TASS/. Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) CEO Kirill Dmitriev has said that Russia could play a key role in mediating the conflict between Iran and Israel.Russia could play a key role in mediating the Iranian-Israeli conflict, Dmitriev said on the social network X, commenting on US President Donald Trump’s interview with ABC News.
Earlier, Trump said in an interview with ABC News that he would be open to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s initiative to mediate in the conflict between Iran and Israel. He said he had spoken with Putin on the phone and that Putin had confirmed his intentions.
On June 13, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, targeting Iran’s nuclear program. Less than 24 hours later, Tehran launched a retaliatory attack. On June 14 and in the early hours of June 15, Israel and Iran exchanged strikes again. Both sides reported casualties, acknowledged hits on a number of targets on their territory, but said the damage was limited.
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