Project: Russia and Iran: Bilateral Cooperation and Regional Context
The project aims to identify the interests of Russia and Iran, exploring possible formats and areas of cooperation, as well as preparing recommendations that could bring bilateral partnership to a higher level. Following the dynamics of Russia-Iran relations, as well as prospects for their development, is also important for increasing the effectiveness of joint efforts in solving regional issues in the Middle East.
The project seeks to analyze the bilateral relations between Russia and Iran, accounting for the political and economic dynamics in the Middle East.
The project is implemented within the framework of the project direction “Regional Trends in the Middle East in the Context of Security and Development Challenges”.
Project Partners
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Institute of Oriental Studies of the RAS
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IMEMO RAS
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The Institute for Iran & Eurasia Studies (IRAS, Iran)
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Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS, Iran)
Key publications
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Working Paper “Russia and Iran in Syria and Beyond: Challenges Ahead”, 2020
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Report “Russia and Iran Partnership: an Overview and Prospects for the Future”, 2017
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Paradoxical as it may sound, the bunch of contradictions that has accumulated in Russia–Iran relations does not stand in the way of rapprochement between the two countries
ShortThe overall context of Russia–Iran relations looks a little more complex than reducing them to an inevitable rapprochement
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Interview (3)
Interview
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Over the past year, the context of the world order has changed significantly, and this pushes Russia and Iran to cooperate on specific issues, Fyodor Lukyanov, Research director…
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Expert columns (1)
The implementation of the EAEU-Iran PTA is a very important development that has taken place in recent years in Iran's relations with Eurasia
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Analytics (25)
Paradoxical as it may sound, the bunch of contradictions that has accumulated in Russia–Iran relations does not stand in the way of rapprochement between the two countries
ShortThe overall context of Russia–Iran relations looks a little more complex than reducing them to an inevitable rapprochement
ShortAnalytics
Interview (3)
Interview
Expert columns (1)
Expert on Central Asia and Caucasian Studies, based in Tehran, Iran
Scientific Consultant
PhD in History, RAS Institute of Oriental Studies
Project Manager
Program Coordinator at the Russian International Affairs Council
On June 10, 2020, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Iranian Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS), with the support of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Russia, held an online closed roundtable on the bilateral agenda in the context of COVID-19 pandemic.
On October 9, 2018, delegation headed by Ali Mohaghegh, Counselor of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Russia, visited Russian International Affairs Council. RIAC was represented by Timur Makhmutov, Deputy Director of Programs, and Ruslan Mamedov, Program Assistant.
Russian and Iranian experts discussed the situation in Idlib, the negotiation process for a peaceful resolution, the issues of post-war reconstruction, and scenarios for the development of the situation in Syria
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Editor-in-Chief of Russia in Global Affairs magazine, Chairman of the Presidium of the Council for Foreign and Defense Policy, RIAC Member.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
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