BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 21. The entry into
force of the free trade agreement between Iran and the Eurasian
Economic Union in May 2025 has become Iran’s most important
economic achievement of the current year, Iran’s Ambassador to
Russia Kazem Jalali said at an official meeting of the Eurasian
Economic Union, Trend reports.
Emphasizing the importance of regional cooperation and economic
solidarity, the Iranian ambassador noted that in today’s world,
sustainable development and shared prosperity are possible through
regional and multilateral cooperation.
He stated that regional and extra-regional organizations are
considered important in Iran’s foreign policy, including the
Economic Cooperation Organization, the Developing Eight
Organization for Economic Cooperation (D8), BRICS, the Asia
Cooperation Dialogue Forum, the Indian Ocean Rim Association, and
the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
Jalali noted that the EAEU holds a special place in Iran’s
economic diplomacy. The implementation of the free trade agreement
between Iran and the Union, as well as Iran obtaining observer
status, are regarded as the beginning of Iran’s effective and
constructive participation in this economic bloc.
The Iranian ambassador added that the current meeting
demonstrates the willingness of Iran and EAEU member states to
jointly cooperate in developing strategic collaboration in the
fields of trade, energy, transport, and new technologies. He said
this creates unprecedented opportunities for businesses and
national economies on both sides and enables an increase in trade
turnover.
Jalali noted that during the current year, Iran has participated
in the summit of heads of state of EAEU member countries and in the
meeting of the Intergovernmental Council of prime ministers. This
demonstrates Iran’s strong determination to strengthen economic and
trade cooperation within this regional organization. He also said
that the meeting of trade ministers of EAEU member states and the
4th Eurasia International Exhibition “Trade with Eurasia” will be
held in Tehran in February 2026.
Jalali added that there is a long-term strategic outlook for
cooperation between Iran and the EAEU. This cooperation includes
goals such as strengthening national sovereignty, simplifying trade
and transport, enhancing energy security, developing new
technologies, creating joint banking and financial infrastructures,
and expanding social ties. The historical and cultural ties between
Iran and EAEU member states can serve as a successful example for
regional solidarity and sustainable economic cooperation.
