OREANDA-NEWS  Russia and Iran have started to discuss in detail the partnership in the field of IT and telecommunications. The Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation has offered Tehran technological support for the North—South transport corridor, which is currently being actively discussed, including strengthening data transmission channels, exporting domestic software and working together to improve postal communication between the countries. The IT technology market in Iran is estimated at $3-5 billion a year and is growing rapidly. However, experts note that the sector is well developed, effectively supported by the state and the question is whether Russian solutions will be in demand.

Kommersant got acquainted with the minutes of the meeting of the Russian-Iranian working group on cooperation in the field of IT and communications, which took place on June 26-27 in Tehran. Negotiations were held between the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation, key Russian IT companies, the Ministry of Communications and Technology of Iran, as well as the Iranian Telecommunication Infrastructure Company (TIC).

It follows from the document that the parties discussed the export of Russian IT solutions to Iran, cooperation in the field of cybersecurity and telecommunications.

On the Russian side, Rostelecom, Rostelecom-Solar, Positive Technologies, the Center for Speech Technologies, STC Protey, Russian Post, ANO Organization for the Development of the Video Game Industry and others participated in the negotiations. In terms of cybersecurity, the companies offered Tehran experience in analyzing audio data using artificial intelligence, digitalizing business processes, deploying cyber threat response Centers (SOC) and outsourcing cybersecurity services.

The Ministry of Finance reported that "both sides are interested in implementing joint projects." Iran has a well-built state system for supporting technological transfer and the development of internal innovations, Positive Technologies noted: "This reduces the time for making decisions about partnership." The Iranian Embassy did not respond to Kommersant.