Belarus and Iran made a surprising decision by signing 13 new agreements covering the fields of defense, industry, tourism and science and technology, thus witnessing the strengthening of relations between the two Russian allies.
The agreement was signed by Belarusian President Aliaksandr Lukashenka and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian during an official visit to Minsk yesterday.
The two countries, which are currently jointly facing international sanctions, stressed that their cooperation can "deactivate" Western pressure.
Pezeshkian said that Iran's decades-long experience in facing sanctions would be shared with Belarus, while Lukashenka stressed that Minsk is ready to stand on the same side as the country in cooperating in all areas, including military.
Pezeshkian's visit was previously postponed several times following the attacks by the United States and Israel on Iranian nuclear facilities.
In a joint statement, Lukashenka described the attack as a serious threat to regional and international stability, expressing support for Iran's right to develop peaceful nuclear energy.
The two leaders also agreed to begin negotiations towards the formation of a strategic partnership agreement, signaling that Minsk-Tehran relations are entering a new phase.
