Signing of the Treaty of Riascha
- When
- 1732
- Where
- Rasht
- Episodes
- 2
On 21 January 1732, the Russian and Safavid Empires signed the Treaty of Resht in Rasht. The agreement required Russia to waive claims to territory south of the Kura River and return specific provinces.
Episodes
- Waiver of Territorial Claims
The treaty stipulated that Russia would waive its claim to any territory south of the Kura River.
- Safavid Reciprocal Concessions
The Safavids granted trade privileges to Russian merchants and promised to restore the Georgian king.
Background and detail
Territorial Provisions. A central provision required Russia to waive its claim to any territory south of the Kura River. This included the return of Gilan, Mazandaran, and Astarabad, which had been conquered by Peter I in the early 1720s.
Reciprocal Obligations. In exchange for the territorial concessions, the Safavids granted trade privileges to Russian merchants. They also promised to restore the Georgian king Vakhtang VI to the throne of Kartli once Ottoman troops were expelled.
People involved
- Russian Empire · Signatory
- Safavid Empire · Signatory
Sources
- Treaty of Resht Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-31
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