The Russian agricultural watchdog, Rosselkhoznadzor, has announced a breakthrough in agricultural trade with Iran, successfully opening the Iranian market for the import of live cattle and genetic material from Russia. This development follows an agreement with Iran's Ministry of Agricultural Jihad, which establishes the necessary veterinary certificates for the export of pedigree and commercial cattle, along with bull semen and cattle embryos. The key to this new trade relationship lies in the strict adherence to the agreed certificates and compliance requirements, with exporting companies undergoing rigorous examinations and being added to a specific list of approved exporters. This announcement builds on a previous one that granted Russia the permission to export live sheep, goats, and genetic material from small ruminants to Iran, marking a significant step forward in agricultural trade between the two nations.