Mohammad Mohaeddi Azad, the Attorney General of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and Alexander Vladimirovich Gutsan, the Attorney General of the Russian Federation, emphasized the importance of developing judicial cooperation and the necessity of strengthening international cooperation between the two countries' Attorney Generals during their recent meeting.
Necessity of Protecting Citizens' Rights
Mohaeddi Azad, in this meeting, expressed gratitude for the support of the Russian government and people during the imposed war by the United States and the Zionist regime against the Iranian nation, describing this war as a violation of legal, international, and ethical standards. He also considered the meeting of the Attorney Generals of the member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as a suitable opportunity to counter Western unilateralism and criticized the current state of international organizations that are influenced by the United States and the Zionist regime.
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Judicial Cooperation Program between Iran and Russia
Furthermore, the Attorney General of the country announced the readiness of the Islamic Republic of Iran to exchange expert delegations in various judicial fields. Gutsan also referred to the proximity of the two countries' approaches and emphasized the necessity of cooperation in the areas of combating drug trafficking and illegal immigration. He listed the defense of the rights of Iranian and Russian citizens abroad as a priority for bilateral cooperation.
Kazem Jalali, Iran's ambassador to Russia, also mentioned the close relationship between the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Moscow and the Attorney General's Office of the Russian Federation, requesting assistance from this office in transferring Iranian prisoners back to their homeland.
During this meeting, the cooperation program between the Attorney Generals of Iran and Russia for the years 2027 to 2028 was signed in Kazan. This program, which was officially signed and exchanged by Mohaeddi Azad and Gutsan, is designed to create an operational roadmap and develop legal and judicial relations. With the signing of this document, the process of judicial interactions enters a new executive phase that includes facilitating consular matters, resolving issues for Iranian students, and providing judicial support for merchants.
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