The fifth joint working group on Iran-Russia tech cooperation in communications and information technology began its activities in Moscow. The Deputy Minister of ICT for Technology and Innovation attended, alongside delegations from both countries’ public and private companies.
According to Jadeh Makhsoos Information Base, top Iranian and Russian technology companies held their first joint meeting. This took place on Thursday, December 4th, at Moscow’s Lotte Hotel. Simultaneously, the fifth joint working group on ICT cooperation between the two nations commenced. Russia’s Minister of Communications and Digital Development officially invited Iran’s Minister of ICT to this working group. A delegation from Iran’s Ministry of ICT, including 16 Iranian tech and knowledge-based companies, attended in Moscow from December 2nd to 5th.
During this trip, Iranian representatives visited several major Russian technology companies and centers. These included Yandex, Rosatom, and the Quantum Center. On the second day, Iranian companies held specialized bilateral meetings with their Russian counterparts. They discussed communication infrastructure, joint infrastructure development, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cyberspace, content production, and education. These discussions led to joint agreements across nine cooperation areas.
They planned further joint meetings for Iranian companies with other Russian firms on the third day of the trip. Meysam Abedi, Deputy Minister of ICT for Technology and Innovation, addressed the participating companies. He announced that these meetings aimed to showcase capabilities, create cooperation opportunities, and boost IT service exports.
Jadeh Makhsoos reported, Abedi added that the fifth joint working group extends technology diplomacy. Minister of ICT, Seyed Sattar Hashemi, prioritizes this diplomacy, especially with neighboring countries. Abedi expressed hope that the meetings would foster previous collaborations. He also hoped they would expand new ones between both countries’ public and private sectors. He emphasized that defining joint technological projects and exchanging experiences could create new perspectives in mutual cooperation.
At the end of the second day, the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Russia hosted another meeting. Ambassador Kazem Jalali presided over this event in Moscow. Ambassador Jalali noted that the visit of top technology company representatives to Moscow is not merely a commercial mission; it holds a national character within the “Look to the East” policy. He called Iranian company representatives true ambassadors of the resistance economy and technological diplomacy. He reminded everyone that their presence in Russia signals Iran’s readiness for strategic and fair cooperation.
Jalali saw cooperation with Russia as a chance for reliable, long-term partnerships. He named joint production, investment, technology transfer, and research consortia as key to stronger ties. Iran’s digital economy, with North-South transit corridors, could attract Russia. Opportunities exist in smart health, agriculture, AI, digital content, and computer games. This expands the scope of Iran-Russia tech cooperation.
Meysam Abedi then reported on the interactions and visits of over 16 top Iranian technology company representatives. He reminded that Iranian representatives visited four Russian technology centers on Wednesday. These visits, he stated, boosted Iranian companies’ confidence to enter the Russian market and motivated them for new technological targeting. Abedi announced that approximately 60 Iranian companies possess the operational capability to enter the Russian market. Representatives of Iranian companies also presented their latest achievements and specialized views in another part of the meeting, further solidifying Iran-Russia tech cooperation.