Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a decree lifting the ban on supplying Iran with uranium enrichment equipment.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a decree lifting the ban on supplying Iran with uranium enrichment equipment.

Under a Kremlin decree published on Monday, in addition to the lifting the ban on supplying Iran with uranium enrichment equipment, technology and related materials, the two countries will extend cooperation on implementing various joint nuclear projects.

The decree which is signed after Tehran struck a deal with the 5+1 group of countries on its nuclear program in July, also includes supporting Iranian efforts to export enriched uranium in exchange for raw uranium supplies as well as agreements on the modernization of Arak heavy water reactor.

Iran and the E3/EU+3 countries signed the official document on the project for modernization of Arak heavy water reactor on Saturday as part of the Islamic Republic’s commitments under the JCPOA.

Under the Kremlin decree, Iran and Russia’s investment activities on nuclear issues will be made possible.

The Russian President is visiting Tehran to take part in Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) summit, and is holding talks on Monday with Iran's Leader Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

This is the first official trip by President Putin to Iran since his visit in 2007.