Moscow: The 18th meeting of the Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation is set to be held in Moscow from April 23 to 25, with the goal of strengthening collaboration between Iran and Russia. The meeting will be co-chaired by Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad and Russia's Minister of Energy Sergei Tsivilev.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, Iranian and Russian experts are expected to explore ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries through specialized workgroups. These experts will address current challenges and create a roadmap for future collaboration, which will be formalized through a memorandum of understanding.

Following the signing of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between Iran and Russia on January 17, 2025, and the approval of the free trade agreement between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union by Iran's Parliament, the foundation has been laid for expanding cooperation between the two nations.

The discussions are anticipated to cover various sectors such as energy, trade and economy, finance and banking, transportation and logistics, customs, industry and mining, agriculture, healthcare, tourism, and science and technology.

The 17th meeting of the Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation took place in Tehran in late February 2024.