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The agreement that Russia And Iran which they plan to sign soon will include closer defense cooperationsaid on Thursday Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov.

Military ties between the two countries are of deep concern to the West as Russia war in UkraineBye Iran and Israel exchange air and missile strikes in the Middle East.

“The upcoming agreement on a comprehensive strategic partnership between Russia and Iran will become important factor in strengthening Russian-Iranian relations,” Lavrov told state television.

According to him, the deal is being prepared for “in the near future” signs. Russia said it hopes Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkianvisit Moscow before the end of the year.

“This will confirm the parties’ desire to strengthen cooperation in the field of defense and interaction in the interests of peace and security at the regional and global levels“Lavrov stated. He did not specify in what form defense ties will develop.

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Since the start of the war with Ukraine, Russia has strengthened ties with Iran and North Koreatwo countries very hostile to the United States.

President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un signed a “global” treaty of the same name in June, which includes mutual protection clauseand the US and NATO say that Pyongyang sent several 10 thousand soldiers to Russia for possible use in war.

Russia does not deny its presence and claims that will apply the agreement at its own discretion.

In September the US accused Tehran supply short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for use against Ukraine and imposed sanctions against ships and companies which, according to him, were involved in the supply of Iranian weapons.

Tehran denies supplying Moscow with missiles and thousands of drones, which Kyiv and Western officials say Russia is using against military targets and for destroy civilian infrastructureincluding the energy system of Ukraine.

He Kremlin refused to confirm receipt of Iranian missiles, but admitted that its cooperation with Iran “most sensitive areas” included.

Reuters