Foreign Policy

President Raisi: Iran ready for strategic cooperation with Russia

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has said Tehran is ready for the implementation of a 20-year strategic cooperation document with Russia which would serve the interests of both nations.

Iran’s former Moscow envoy: Raisi’s Russia visit both helpful and necessary

Iran’s former ambassador to Russia says the visit by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to Moscow is “very helpful and even necessary” Mahmoudreza Sajjadi says the visit is a correction of “the wrong policy” of the former Iranian administration.

Iranian president arrives in Moscow for talks with Putin

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has arrived in Moscow for an official visit at the invitation of his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and for the purpose of expanding economic, political and cultural ties.

Amir Abdolahian: Iran, Russia redoubling efforts to nullify US sanctions

The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran and Moscow are redoubling their joint efforts to nullify US and European sanctions targeting the economies of the two countries.

Raisi: Iran-Russia ties build regional security, counter unilateralism

Ahead of his departure for Moscow, President Ebrahim Raisi said joint cooperation between Iran and Russia will help build security in the region and counter unilateralism there.

Iranian negotiating team meets European Troika delegations in Vienna

Iran’s negotiating team in the Vienna talks has held a meeting with the delegations of the European troika in Vienna as the 8th round of negotiations resumes with the aim of removing sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

Iran says ready to help end Yemen war

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has announced Tehran’s readiness to participate in any initiative that would end the 7-year war in Yemen.

Iranian FM: New roadmap will be drawn for ties with Russia

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has said President Raisi’s visit to Russia will result in a new roadmap in ties between Tehran and Moscow.

Iran ambassador: West seeking to undermine Tehran-Moscow cooperation

Iran's Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali has warned about a Western propaganda campaign aimed at tarnishing the image of the Russian Federation among Iranians in a bid to prevent close cooperation between the two neighbors.

IRNA: Raisi’s major mission in Moscow

On threshold of a visit by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to Russia, political experts believe that the time has come for Iran to strengthen its foreign policy, implement the policy of multilateralism and develop regional ties by defining Tehran-Moscow strategic relations and by merging into the Greater Eurasian Partnership initiative proposed by Russia.

Expert: Removal of sanctions to help further expand Iran-Russia ties

An Iranian political expert believes that President Ebrahim Raisi’s visit to Russia provides a good opportunity for the two sides to strengthen their ties across several prongs.

Kremlin: Putin, Raisi to discuss JCPOA, joint economic projects

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart, Ebrahim Raisi, will discuss the implementation of joint economic projects and international issues, including the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) during Raisi’s visit to Moscow, according to the Kremlin.

Iran President Raisi to visit Russia on Wednesday

Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi will visit Russia on Wednesday at the invitation of his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

Velayati: Raisi visit to Russia turning point in Iran’s diplomacy

A senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution says Iran's relations and interactions with the Russian Federation and China are reciprocal and based on mutual respect.

Iran president discusses upcoming Russia trip with veteran diplomats

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has held a meeting with four veteran diplomats ahead of his trip to Russia where he will meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, Tasnim News Agency reported on Monday.

Duma MP: Iran’s Raisi to address Russian lower house Thursday

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will address a meeting of the Russian State Duma lower house of parliament on Thursday, First Deputy Speaker Alexander Zhukov says.

Russian FM hails Iranian president’s upcoming visit to Moscow

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has expressed pleasure with the upcoming visit of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to Moscow.

Iran’s Shamkhani hails strategic pact with China

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council says the implementation of a strategic partnership agreement with China, as the second largest world economy, is a strategic victory for the Islamic Republic.

China says firmly opposes ‘illegal unilateral sanctions’ against Iran

Beijing firmly opposes illegal unilateral sanctions against Tehran, political manipulation on human rights and other issues, and gross interference in the internal affairs of Iran and other regional countries, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson says.

Iran: US should decide on sanctions, other issues, before Vienna talks advance

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says the outcome of the Vienna talks on the 2015 nuclear deal hinges on Washington’s decision to remove sanctions and commit itself to other outstanding issues.

Russia TV: Putin to host Iran’s Raisi within days

Russian President Vladimir Putin will host his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi in Moscow next week, state television channel Rossiya-1 reported on Sunday.

Iran FM: 25-year agreement with China a win-win deal

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian says the 25-year strategic cooperation agreement with China, which was officially launched during his recent visit to Beijing, serves the interests of both nations.

‘Implementation of Tehran-Beijing accord major achievement of FM’s China visit’

The Iranian Ambassador to China says one of the most important achievements of Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian's visit to Beijing is implementing Iran-China 25-year Cooperation Program.

‘Iran, Saudi Arabia preparing to reopen embassies’

An Iranian member of parliament says Iran and Saudi Arabia are preparing to reopen their embassies in their capitals.

Iranian FM says Tehran-Beijing start implementing strategic agreement

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian who is in Beijing at the head of a high-ranking delegation has said Iran and China have agreed to start the implementation of their 25-year strategic deal.

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