Top Iranian and Russian Tech Firms Sign Five Cooperation Agreements

TEHRAN (Iran News) Representatives of five Iranian tech firms formalized their bilateral agreements with Russian partners during a ceremony on Friday evening attended by Iran’s ambassador to Russia, the Iranian Deputy Minister of Communications and Information Technology for Technology and Innovation, and the Russian Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Communications, and Mass Media.

The private Iranian tech companies traveled to Moscow as part of the fifth meeting of the Iran–Russia Joint Working Group on Communications and Information Technology. After two days of negotiations and bilateral sessions, several of their understandings were finalized in the form of cooperation contracts.

Earlier in the day, government officials from both countries had also signed a memorandum of understanding at the ministerial level.

Iran’s Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, described the current period as a “golden era” in relations between the two countries. He referenced the comprehensive strategic treaty signed by the presidents of Iran and Russia in January 2025, emphasizing that the leaders of both nations have outlined major goals requiring the expansion of cooperation across multiple sectors.

Jalali praised the strong initiative of Iran’s Ministry of Communications and the various technology companies involved, noting that both nations possess significant capabilities and that such partnerships will undoubtedly benefit both sides.

He highlighted the active presence of young Iranian specialists in the delegation, noting that many talented youth work in fields such as IT, ICT, and artificial intelligence — with some even contributing to major global tech firms. Increased exchanges and face-to-face meetings, he said, not only advance mutual interests but also strengthen understanding between the two nations.

Alexander Shvytov, Russia’s Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Communications, and Mass Media, expressed satisfaction with the successful conclusion of the joint working group’s fifth meeting. He said the agreements reached were the result of years of sustained effort.

“Today we were able to celebrate the achievements of years of work alongside the companies partnering with us, and we can confidently say that cooperation is continuing in a definite and structured way,” Shvytov stated.

He noted that although Iran and Russia have signed numerous agreements in the past, new areas of collaboration continue to emerge — sectors that serve the interests of both nations and their people.

Iran’s Deputy Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Meysam Abedi, said the contracts and understandings signed reflect three years of continuous follow-up between the two ministries and private-sector firms.

He called on Iranian and Russian companies to actively pursue the implementation of the agreements and to address any obstacles in coordination with government bodies in both countries.

Abedi added that Iran and Russia have the capacity to develop new joint market strategies in third countries, expressing hope that additional agreements in this area would be signed by next year’s sixth meeting of the joint working group, scheduled to be held in Tehran.

The fifth round of Iran–Russia joint ICT cooperation meetings concluded earlier on Friday, December 4, with the signing of a bilateral memorandum.

The Iranian delegation, headed by the Deputy Minister of Communications and accompanied by government officials and representatives from 16 leading Iranian technology companies, traveled to Moscow to participate in the working group and hold face-to-face sessions with top Russian tech firms.