The discussions focused on developing the infrastructure for gas projects, exchanging technical expertise, and exploring joint investment opportunities that would increase the efficiency of production and export. This step is considered part of a broader “road map” to enhance trade exchange, as the two sides aspire to integrate resources and capabilities to serve their common interests in the face of economic pressures.
Observers believe that this cooperation reflects an increasing trend towards strengthening bilateral relations in vital sectors, away from the traditional financial system, which enhances the ability of Moscow and Tehran to control energy supply chains and secure new markets for their exports, at a time when the global energy map is witnessing major transformations.