The three-day meeting, held at the Kooshk International Conference Center, runs through Wednesday and brings together officials to discuss a wide range of bilateral issues.

Discussions are focused on advancing the International North-South Transport Corridor, natural gas deliveries from Russia to Iran, and expanding cooperation in the space industry, nuclear energy, trade and finance, customs, mining, agriculture, health, tourism, science and technology.

The first two days of the commission feature expert-level working group meetings. On the final day, the session’s memorandum of understanding is set to be signed by the co-chairs: Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad and Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev.

According to the Oil Ministry’s news service Shana, the working groups are tasked with reviewing pathways to enhance cooperation, addressing existing challenges, and drafting a roadmap for future collaboration to be included in the final MoU.

The 18th session of the joint commission was held in Moscow in April 2025. Regular meetings of the commission are seen as a key opportunity to deepen the strategic ties between Tehran and Moscow, boosting economic capacity and fostering a regional order based on shared interests.