Belarus and Iran, both friends of Putin, plan to strengthen military and broader ties

By Mark Trevelyan

(Reuters) -Belarus and Iran – two countries that have backed Russia’s war in Ukraine – plan to deepen bilateral ties across all areas including defence, their presidents said at talks in Minsk on Wednesday.

Belarusian state news agency Belta said presidents Alexander Lukashenko and Masoud Pezeshkian agreed to work on a strategic partnership treaty.

“In conditions of geopolitical turbulence, Minsk and Tehran are undertaking consistent and balanced steps to further develop…