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Saba Yemen
6 days ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Shoigu: Russia & Iran to develop Military-Technical Cooperation
Moscow - Saba: Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu announced on Wednesday during his meeting with Ali Akbar Ahmadian, the representative of Iran's Supreme Leader and Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, that Moscow and Tehran will enhance their interaction in the military-technical field. The Russia Today website quoted Shoigu as saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on April 21 ratifying the Strategic Partnership Treaty. The Russian Security Council Secretary emphasized that "the document lays a solid foundation for a qualitative strengthening of bilateral cooperation, including military-technical collaboration." According to his assessment, "bilateral relations are actively developing in all areas, in line with the directions set by the two countries' leaders." He noted that the regular communication between the presidents of Russia and Iran "reflects the high level of Russian-Iranian political dialogue." Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
Roya News
25-04-2025
- Business
- Roya News
Surge in trade expected between Russia, Iran
Russia and Iran on Friday projected a sharp increase in bilateral trade with the upcoming implementation of a free trade agreement between the two allied nations, expected to take effect on May 15. Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev, speaking at the conclusion of a Russian-Iranian intergovernmental meeting on trade cooperation, said the agreement 'opens numerous avenues for cooperation… and offers significant opportunities for trade between our countries.' The deal, part of a broader strategic treaty signed in January and ratified by Russia in early April, is expected to multiply trade volume 'several times over,' according to Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad. Tsivilev noted that trade between the two countries reached USD 4.8 billion in 2024, but stressed that 'our trade potential is far greater.' Paknejad echoed the sentiment, saying, 'The current level of trade remains far below the targets set and the economic capacities of both Russia and Iran.' He added, 'The relationship between Iran and Russia holds major importance on the international stage.' In recent years, ties between Moscow and Tehran, both under heavy international sanctions, have rapidly deepened. Together with China and North Korea, Russia and Iran are seeking to forge a counterweight to Western influence, forming close alliances, especially in military cooperation, and supporting each other on various international issues. Paknejad said the Moscow meeting also covered discussions about extending the presence of Russian companies in Iranian oil and gas fields and potentially routing Russian energy supplies through Iranian territory. Other topics on the agenda included cooperation in the field of civilian nuclear energy and the construction of additional nuclear power facilities, Paknejad said, without providing further details. Western countries, led by the United States, have long suspected Iran of seeking to develop nuclear weapons — accusations Tehran denies, maintaining its nuclear program is strictly for peaceful purposes. The Kremlin has repeatedly expressed its willingness to do 'everything it can' to help find a diplomatic resolution to the Iranian nuclear issue, which remains under negotiation between Tehran and Washington with Omani mediation.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Footage appears to show Russian air defenses struggling against a fixed-wing drone flying 700 miles behind its borders
Russia's Yelabuga zone, where it makes Shaheds, came under drone attack on Wednesday. Yelabuga is about 700 miles from Ukraine. Ukraine previously struck the local Shahed facility in 2024, using aircraft converted into a drone. Russian air defenses were seen battling a drone over the Yelabuga special economic zone on Wednesday, where Moscow builds its Shahed loitering munitions. Footage on Russian and Ukrainian Telegram channels showed air-defense munitions struggling to destroy what appears to be a drone resembling a small airplane. Business Insider geolocated one of these clips, which was filmed by a person standing near an Aurus car factory in Yelabuga. In the video, the flying object maneuvers over the special economic zone, avoiding munitions that miss and explode in midair. Yelabuga is some 700 miles from the Ukrainian border, making this one of Ukraine's longer-range drone attacks into Russia. There have been conflicting reports on the outcome, and it is unclear if Russia's Shahed production suffered any damage. Andriy Kovalenko, the head of Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation, alluded to a strike in a Telegram post, writing of an event that occurred "somewhat loudly, and somewhat successfully in places" in Yelabuga. He did not say directly that Ukraine had carried out a strike on Yelabuga, a 7.7 square-mile area in the Republic of Tatarstan that the White House said in 2023 was home to a joint Russian-Iranian facility for producing Shaheds. Kovalenko wrote: "This year, the Russians have set a target of producing between 8,000 and 10,000 Shahed/Geran drones annually in Yelabuga, as well as 15,000 decoy drones." As the video of the drone evading Russian defenses circulated on social media, the Telegram channel Operation Z, run by pro-Kremlin bloggers, posted a clip on Wednesday of a similar drone descending in a ball of flame after being struck by an air-defense missile. The Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday that it had shot down an "aircraft-type" drone over Tatarstan but did not mention Yelabuga. Ukrainian and Russian channels said more drones were present, but both sides reported different outcomes. The popular Ukrainian Telegram blogger Nikolaevsky Vanyok, who posts regular updates on the war, wrote that five drones hit their target while one was shot down. Operation Z wrote that four drones were destroyed. BI couldn't independently verify the authenticity of either claim. Ukraine struck Russia's Shahed production facility in Yelabuga in early April 2024 using a drone that resembled the fixed-wing ones filmed this week. Kyiv used a Cessna-style ultralight sporting aircraft, the Aeroprakt A-22 Foxbat, that was converted into an uncrewed aerial vehicle that can be packed with explosives. The Iranian-designed Shaheds have been core to Russia's operations in Ukraine, where the Kremlin has deployed thousands of the loitering munitions to harass and attack Ukrainian cities and military targets. The day before Wednesday's attack at Yelabuga, another major Russian facility, an ammunition depot near Moscow, suffered a massive explosion. Ukraine did not comment on the cause of the explosive incident. It regularly carries out long-range drone and missile strikes on ammunition depots and military production facilities within Russia. The Kremlin said the blast was the result of a mishandling of explosives. Read the original article on Business Insider
Memri
20-03-2025
- Business
- Memri
Russian Media Outlet Kommersant: Russia And Iran Sign Memorandum On Joint Production Of Microelectronics
On March 10, 2025, the Russian media outlet Kommersant published an article about joint Russian-Iranian production of microelectronics. The Zelenograd Nanotechnology Center, which manufactures lithographs, sensors, microcircuits, etc., signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Iranian Nanotechnology Development Headquarters. The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade oversees the contract. The Iranian news agency IRNA wrote: "The new agreement will seek to establish sustainable production chains and explore new markets, and is part of growing cooperation between Russia and Iran in the technology sector. Under the agreement, the Zelenograd Nanotechnology Center (ZNTC), one of Russia's leading firms in nanotechnology, will work closely with Iranian partners, focusing on the production of advanced nanolithography equipment, telecommunication multiplexers, and automotive sensors." [1] TV BRICS further reported: "The MoU aims to establish resilient production chains and expand access to new markets. As part of the collaboration, leading Russian enterprises will work with Iranian partners on key technological developments. These include nanolithography equipment for nanoscale engraving, telecommunications multiplexers, and advanced automotive sensors. The initiative is expected to strengthen the microelectronics industry in both countries, with jointly manufactured products being introduced to Iranian and Russian markets." [2] (Source: Below is Kommersant's article: [3] The "Mutual Interest In The Development Of Bilateral Cooperation In The Field Of Radio-Electronic Industry" "The Zelenograd Nanotechnology Center (which manufactures lithographs, sensors, microcircuits, etc.) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Iranian Nanotechnology Development Headquarters. The [Russian] Ministry of Industry and Trade oversees the contract. It is expected that the deal will facilitate not only a production of Iranian electronics in Russia but also will allow the goods manufactured by the two countries to enter new markets. "As reported by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Russia and Iran have concluded in 2025 a bilateral memorandum of understanding on development of cooperation in the radio-electronic industry between the Zelenograd Nanotechnology Center (ZNTC) and the Nanotechnology Development Headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran. "Mutual interest in the development of bilateral cooperation in the field of radio-electronic industry facilitated the signing of the memorandum. 'In the current conditions there are no obstacles to the development of mutually beneficial cooperation aimed at the establishment of sustainable production and distribution chains, except for restrictive measures imposed by unfriendly states,' emphasized a representative of the Ministry of Industry and Trade in a conversation with Kommersant. "According to SPARK-Interfax, [4] ZNTC was registered in the city of Zelenograd in 2010; the company's revenues and owners are hidden. [5] According to the company's website, ZNTC produces radiation-resistant microchips, sensors, analog-to-digital converters, etc. The company has won seven [state] tenders totaling 8 billion rubles [about $92 million] since 2019, all of which were from the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Also, back in 2021, the Ministry of Industry and Trade allocated 5.7 billion rubles to ZNTC for the development of lithography equipment for the production of 130-65 nm topology processors. "According to Anatoly Kovalev, General Director of ZNTC, the center will come forward as an integrator of contract manufacturing for Iranian design centers, as Iran yet lacks such projects. In addition, he stated that there will be an exchange of knowledge and employees in the field of microelectronics between the two countries. 'At the moment we are not talking about investments, but the approximate cost of producing a lithograph for printing 350 nm (0.35 microns) chips is around 4.5 million USD,' said Mr. Kovalev, adding that Iranian and Russian microelectronics products will be available in both country's markets." Iran-Russia "Cooperation Is Developing Not Only In The Field Of Microelectronics" "A Kommersant interlocutor familiar with the signing of the memorandum elaborated that cooperation with the Iranian side at this stage will cover the production of lithographic equipment for printing chips, telecommunication multiplexers, various sensors for cars, etc. The Ministry of Industry and Trade added that it focuses on joining efforts for cooperative development and production of innovative goods, as well as on entering new markets with domestic technologies and goods. "As Nima Arjmandi, a spokesperson for Iran's national microelectronics program, stated back in the summer of 2024, the microchip market in Iran is 'not monopolized by anyone.' 'For example, several companies are active in manufacturing of silicon products [microprocessors] and are involved in exports. There are companies in the [computer] hardware sector that began their operations with the support of Iran's Nanotechnology Development Headquarters,' reported ParsToday. [6] "According to the report on the microelectronics market for 2024 by the [Russian] 'Kept' consulting company, the volume of the Russian market may grow 2.7 times reaching 780 billion rubles by 2030, and in case of an optimistic scenario – to exceed 1 trillion rubles [about 11.6 billion USD]. In 2020-2022, the market's average annual growth rate amounted to about 27%. "According to Kept's estimates, the Russian market in 2022 accounted for less than 1 percent of the global one (the company doesn't provide more recent data). The company estimated the total volume of the microelectronics market of countries 'friendly' to Russia at $227 billion USD in 2022. China is the leader among Russian partners in this area. Kommersant's interlocutor from electronics manufacturing business believes that the Russo-Iranian project will allow Russia to have component suppliers, alternative to the Chinese ones. "Russian microelectronics developers are interested in all markets, including that of Iran, stated Yaroslav Petrichkovich, founder of 'Elvees' Research and Development Center. 'However, most likely, we can only talk about specialized products, and this market is quite narrow,' he stressed. The Iranian market may be of interest to Russian microelectronics manufacturers, considering Russia's strong scientific base and manufacturing competencies in the development and production of ECBs [electronic components], argued a representative of the 'Element' Group of Companies. 'Iran comes as one of the first attempts of Russian technology companies to enter the international market,' a Fplus [Russian manufacturer of electronics and equipment] representative added. "According to Arseniy Brykin, head of the [Russian] 'Basis' consortium, the memorandum is one of the elements of cooperation between the two countries, and there is no doubt that this cooperation is developing not only in the field of microelectronics. He recalled that Iran, like Russia, is under sanctions pressure from the EU and the US, so for the business of both countries the partnership is mutually beneficial. 'In the near future, we can expect partnership in other areas: transport, logistics, technology, energy, etc.,' believed Mr. Brykin." [1] March 11, 2025. [2] March 12, 2024. [3] March 10, 2025. The article was written by Timofey Kornev. [4] SPARK-Interfax is one of the Russian reference and information systems created for checks of counterparties and assessments of risks. [5] The list of ZNTC shareholders is not publicly available, however, the centre was founded in 2010 by RUSNANO Corporation, MIET, and the Zelenograd Innovation and Technology Centre. Around 2020-2021, Rusnano and the Skolkovo Foundation were transferred under the management of (the Russian state development corporation and investment company) as part of the reorganization of the structure of development institutions. Thus, it can be assumed that directly or indirectly controls some shares of JSC ZNTC. [6] July 14, 2024.
LBCI
25-02-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Top Russian diplomat Lavrov arrives in Tehran for talks: Iran media
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Tehran on Tuesday for talks with senior officials, the Iranian media reported. The ISNA news agency reported that Lavrov is to meet his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi. The Russian foreign ministry said the talks would cover "Russian-Iranian relations" and "several current international issues." AFP
