Iran, Russia have strategic ties: FM Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Moscow on Tuesday for negotiations on the JCPOA, the Karabakh conflict, new international conditions…
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Iranian, Russian FMs discuss building of Bushehr power plants units
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the construction of new units of the Bushehr nuclear power plant was discussed during his…
Lavrov: Iran, Russia reject US attempt to extend arms ban against Tehran
Russia’s foreign minister says his country and Iran roundly reject an underway effort by the US to “permanently” extend an arms embargo…
FM Zarif due in Moscow soon
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday that Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is to visit Moscow soon.…
Russia to support Iran’s permanent membership in SCO
MNA – In his meeting with Iranian ambassador to Moscow, Special Representative of the President of Russia on SCO Affairs Bakhtiyar Khakimov…
Russia names Iran as its friend, ally
IRNA – Russia’s Deputy Minister of Defense Colonel-General Alexander Fomin described Tehran as Moscow’s friend, ally and partner, IRNA reported on Saturday.…
Vaezi terms Russia as Iran’s sustainable, effective ally
IRNA – Noting that the international developments have strengthened Iran-Russia relations, Chief of Staff of Iran’s Presidential Office Mahmoud Vaezi says that…
Bill on transfer of convicts between Iran, Russia approved
MNA – Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Spokesman said that the bill of agreement on the transfer of convicts…
Iranian defense minister to visit Moscow
IRNA – Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier-General Amir Hatami will visit Moscow to review issues of mutual interest with Russian Defense Minister Sergey…
Russia rejects US plan to restore UN sanctions on Iran
Reuters – Russia rejected U.S. plans to restore U.N. sanctions on Iran as “nonexistent,” saying only a country that remains in the…
Russia has new suggestions for coop. among JCPOA parties
MNA – In a joint press conference with his German Counterpart, the Russain FM Sergey Lavrov, said his country has new suggestions…
Russian spox: Iran, Russia determined to fight fake news
IRNA – Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in webinar contact with Iranian counterpart Abbas Mousavi that Iran and Russia are…
Iran-Russia cargo shipping route to open in weeks
Tasnim – Iran and Russia are going to launch a permanent shipping route in the Caspian Sea for trade with container ships,…
Iranian, Russian FM spokespersons to attend joint webinar on Tuesday
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi and his Russian counterpart Maria Zakharova are scheduled to participate in a joint webinar…
US concerned about Tehran-Moscow partnership
MNA – “Americans want neither Iran nor Russia to appear as regional powers,” an Iranian expert said in an interview with Mehr…
Moscow boosts ties with Tehran as US-Iran tensions escalate
Al-Monitor | Daniel Hoffman: While Iran and Russia are trying to limit US influence in the Middle East, the United States lacks…
Russia says to continue cooperation with Iran despite US sanctions
Tasnim – Russian First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Vladimir Jabbarov stressed that Moscow will continue its…
Talks with member of Russian State Duma ‘Very Productive’: Iran’s Zarif
Tasnim – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif described his talks with Leonid Slutsky, the chairman of the Committee on International Affairs…
Zarif receives head of Russian Duma’s Foreign Affairs Cmte
MNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with Chairman of the Russian Duma’s Foreign Affairs Committee Leonid…
Ghalibaf meets chair of Russian Duma’s Foreign Affairs Cmte
MNA – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf met and held talks with Chairman of the Russian Duma’s Foreign Affairs Committee Leonid…
Rouhani: President Putin welcomes bolstering Iran-Russia ties in regional moves
FNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced on Wednesday that his letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin was aimed at strengthening bilateral…
Photos: Zarif, Lavrov discuss regional, international issues
IRNA – Iranian Foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov held talks about issues with a focus on…
Iran’s FM Zarif talks with Russian President Putin on phone
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday announced that he has had a one-hour phone conversation with Russian President…
Strong Iran-Russia ties guarantee global peace, security: FM Zarif
Press TV – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran-Russia relations are at their strongest in decades, adding that such sustainable ties…
Zarif: Iran to extend 20-year deal with Russia
Tasnim – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif confirmed on Tuesday that the Islamic Republic is going to extend a 20-year cooperation…
Iran’s FM travels to Russia
Tasnim – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif left Tehran for Moscow for political talks. The top Iranian diplomat departed for Moscow…
Iran, Russian FMs to meet in Moscow on Tuesday: spox
MNA – A spokesperson with the Russian Foreign Ministry said that Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Russian counterpart Sergey…
Russia says US arms embargo against Iran questionable
MNA – Russia’s Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov called the US stance to extend arms embargo on Iran…
Iranian, Russian diplomats discuss regional developments
Tasnim – Iran’s Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali and special representative of the Russian president for the Middle East and Africa Mikhail…
Russian diplomat regards coronavirus as opportunity of expanding ties with Iran
IRNA – The Russian Consul General in Isfahan said on Monday that medical issues, especially with the focus on Covid-19 is a…
Iran, Russia to hold joint economic cooperation commission
IRNA – Iranian ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali and Russian Deputy Energy Minister Anatoly Tikhonov met and held talks on the latest…
Iran, Russia discuss latest developments in Syria
MNA – Iranian Ambassador to Moscow held a phone conversation with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister regarding the Syrian crisis and providing humanitarian…
Pressure on Iran runs counter to claims of commitment to nuclear deal — Russian diplomat
TASS – According to the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, adoption of the IAEA Board of Governors resolution on Iran was not dictated…
Iran, Russia stress on expanding comprehensive cooperation especially in economic field
ISNA – Iran’s Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf held a meeting with Russian ambassador to Tehran, Levan Dzhagaryan, stressing the need for…
Iran’s Zarif seeks Russian support as US pressure builds
Al-Monitor | The Iranian foreign minister went to Moscow for help against US efforts to extend an arms embargo against Iran. Iran’s…
Iran, Russia determined to deal with unilateral, illegal US approaches: Zarif
MNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif emphasized that Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation are determined to deal…
Russia opposed to attempts to manipulate UNSC on Iran nuclear deal
TASS – Russia will strongly oppose attempts to manipulate the UN Security Council on the back of events involving the Joint Comprehensive…
Iran, Russia underscore opposing unilateralism in resolving global issues
IRNA – Iranian and Russian foreign ministers in a statement on Tuesday underlined opposing the unilateralism of the United States and some…
Zarif: Iran, Russia need consultations to deal with global situation
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday that Iran and Russia need consultations to deal with critical situation…
FM Zarif departs for Russia after discussing regional developments with Turkey
MNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has left Istanbul for Moscow on Tuesday morning. Heading a high-ranking delegation, Zarif landed in…