Russia and Iran will sign a ‘comprehensive strategic partnership’ agreement on Friday during Iranian President Masoud Bazhkian’s visit to Moscow, the Kremlin said on Monday.

On January 17, President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Massoud Bazhkian, who is on an official visit to Moscow,’ the Kremlin said, adding that the two leaders will sign the “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty” between the two countries, according to AFP.