Iran07 October, 20262 min read
Pezeshkian Congratulates Putin on Birthday as Iran, Russia Pledge Deeper Strategic Cooperation
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian congratulated Putin on his birthday during a phone call. They stressed positive expanding Tehran-Moscow relations and continued strategic cooperation.
Birthday Call, Treaty Emphasis
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his birthday during a phone call and wished the Russian government and people ‘success, growth, and prosperity’. Putin replied by wishing peace, prosperity, security, and success for the government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran and pointed to cooperation under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty. Putin said Russia supports diplomatic initiatives by some countries to mediate and help de-escalate tensions and assured that Moscow stands ready to play a role and provide assistance.
Both presidents emphasized the continuation and strengthening of bilateral and strategic cooperation between Tehran and Moscow, and Putin conveyed his warmest greetings and best wishes to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei. The call also framed the relationship as continuing despite ongoing developments and events in the region, with Putin stressing that cooperation under the treaty remains in place despite developments and tensions in the region.
Diplomatic Mediation and Assistance
Putin told Pezeshkian that Russia welcomes diplomatic initiatives aimed at reducing regional tensions and assured Iran that Moscow is prepared to contribute to such efforts and provide assistance. Pezeshkian stressed the need to maintain and strengthen bilateral cooperation across various fields and described continued cooperation as being in the common interests of the two countries. Putin praised the Iranian people’s historic and heroic resistance in the face of attacks by their enemies, saying Iran’s courage has drawn the attention and admiration of many around the world.
Putin also referred to efforts by some countries to mediate and help reduce tensions, and he said Russia supports such diplomatic efforts and that its Iranian friends can be assured that Moscow is also prepared to play a role and provide assistance. The call concluded with Putin stressing the importance of maintaining close communications and cooperation between Tehran and Moscow and conveying his warm greetings and best wishes to Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei.
Broader Coordination and Stakes
The Tehran Times described Iran and Russia as moving to further strengthen their strategic coordination as Presidents Masoud Pezeshkian and Vladimir Putin prepare to meet in Turkmenistan. Yuri Ushakov, an aide to the Russian president, said Putin would meet Pezeshkian during the gathering scheduled for October 8-9 on the sidelines of a meeting of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in Turkmenistan. The Tehran Times also tied the relationship to shared participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, noting that Iran became a full member of the SCO in 2023.
The Tehran Times added that the two countries are also members of BRICS and cooperate on issues ranging from economic coordination and trade to financial mechanisms and the reform of international institutions. Christian Science Monitor framed the partnership as expanding beyond diplomacy, saying Shahed-136 drone designs that Iran shared with Russia in late 2022 have transformed Russia’s war against Ukraine, and it cited the Pentagon counting $3.7 billion in “equipment losses” alone.