Seyed Ali-Mohammad Mousavi, Deputy for International and Commercial
Affairs at the Iranian Ministry of Petroleum, stated that the agenda will cover
a broad spectrum of cooperation, including the North–South International
Corridor, gas supply from Russia to Iran, and joint projects in space, nuclear
energy, trade, banking, customs, industry, mining, agriculture, health,
culture, tourism, science, and technology.
Expert-level working groups will meet during the first two days to
address challenges and finalize a roadmap for future collaboration. The final
memorandum of understanding will be signed by the co-chairs at the conclusion
of the commission.
Mousavi emphasized that current trade volume between Iran and Russia
is about $5 billion
annually—growing but not reflective of the strategic
partnership. The upcoming commission aims to leverage existing capacities to
expand trade and deepen bilateral ties, consistent with agreements such as the
Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty and the Iran–Eurasian Economic Union
free trade agreement.
He also noted that of 193 items in the 18th commission’s memorandum,
110 are already under implementation, underscoring the ongoing progress and
strategic importance of these regular bilateral economic and energy meetings.