Minsk — Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday described his official visit to Belarus as the “beginning of a long journey” aimed at building a long-term strategic partnership between the two nations.
Speaking alongside Belarusian president Aleksandr Lukashenko, Pezeshkian said the two countries were determined to strengthen ties in trade, energy, and regional diplomacy. He emphasized that both sides were committed to implementing a joint roadmap that would expand cooperation beyond routine agreements, thereby embedding their relations within the broader geopolitical fabric of Eurasia.
Officials highlighted that Iran and Belarus see themselves as natural partners within frameworks such as the Eurasian Economic Union, BRICS, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. These organizations, dominated by non-Western powers, have become central to both countries’ strategies for countering US-led sanctions and what they view as Western attempts at economic coercion.
The leaders also stressed the importance of direct connectivity. Agreements are in motion to waive visa requirements for tourists and to launch up to three weekly flights between Tehran and Minsk. Analysts believe such measures will not only strengthen cultural exchange but also help drive trade, investment, and political coordination at a time when both countries face growing pressure from the West.
For Lukashenko, hosting Pezeshkian was a symbolic assertion of Belarus’s continued alignment with Moscow and its allies. For Iran, the visit marked an extension of its pivot toward Eurasia, deepening partnerships with countries that openly challenge the dominance of the US and the EU.
According to Mehr News, Pezeshkian stated that the visit was not a symbolic stopover, but rather the foundation of “a long journey” designed to establish a shared strategic trajectory between Iran and Belarus, with further agreements expected in the coming months.
