Trade and economic cooperation between Iran and Russia in 2013-2017

This article is devoted to the trade and economic cooperation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation during the first presidency of Iran's President Hassan Rouhani from June 2013 to May 2017. The paper analyses the development of trade and economic relations between the parties in various fields, including food industry, agricultural raw materials, machinery, and vehicles. At the intergovernmental level, the article reviews the activity of the Permanent Russian-Iranian Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation, which deals with the activation and expansion of bilateral cooperation. The study notes the role of lifting economic and financial restrictions imposed on Iran by the Iranian nuclear program. This leads to the fact that contacts between Russia and Iran are intensified, new agreements are signed, and further projects are implemented. The author concludes that the trade and economic cooperation between Iran and Russia is promising and profitable for both countries.