Project: Russia-Iran Relations on the Modern Stage
Project goals: to analyse Russia-Iran bilateral relations at the current stage: study of the dynamics of the political and economic cooperation between the two countries as well as prospects and opportunities for cooperation on the resolution of the Caspian Sea region, Central Asia, the Caucasus, the Middle East, South-Western Asia; a study of Russia’s and Iran’s interests, possible forms and areas of cooperation, and is directed towards elaboration of recommendations and measures that would take the bilateral cooperation to a more advanced level.
Key Publications of the Project:
- Joint RIAC–IRAS Report “Russia–Iran Partnership: an Overview and Prospects for the Future", 2016
- Working Paper "Modern Russian–Iranian Relations: Challenges and Opportunities", 2014
- Policy Brief "A Pyrrhic Victory: the History of the Sanctions War Against Iran"
Partners of the Project:
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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
ShortThe problem of trust between the people of Russia and Iran remains unresolved, if only because they have very poor knowledge of each other
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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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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 (24)
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
ShortThe problem of trust between the people of Russia and Iran remains unresolved, if only because they have very poor knowledge of each other
ShortAnalytics
Interview (3)
Interview
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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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Jonathan Kirshner
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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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