Iran-Russia Relations

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, whose country has taken over the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council, voiced Moscow's concern about the potential expansion of the regional conflict including Israel's invasion of Lebanon.

Alexey Dedov, Russia's Ambassador to Iran says the work on the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between Moscow and Tehran is almost finished. 

Iran and Russia are coordinating for about 15 documents for cooperation between the provinces in both countries, the chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation said on Thursday.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani, has dismissed the NATO allegation about Tehran's military assistance to Russia in the Ukraine war, as completely unfounded and politically charged.

The Deputy for International Affairs at the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) detailed the monetary agreement between Iran and Russia aimed at achieving de-dollarization, stating that this move pushes the Iranian Rial towards being unsanctionable.

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Iran’s president-elect Masoud Pezeshkian on winning the Iranian presidential election during a telephone conversation on Monday.

Iran’s Central Bank governor says from late August, Iranians can withdraw money from Russian ATMs with Iranian bank cards.

Iran's Interim President Mohammad Mokhber has stated strategic relations between Tehran and Moscow have changed the world's power equations and challenged the unjust order based on unilateralism.

Iran's acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri held separate telephone conversations with Russian and Saudi Foreign Ministers, Sergey Lavrov and Faisal bin Farhan, to discuss regional developments including Israel's threats against Lebanon.

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between Tehran and Moscow on potential transfer of Russian gas to Iran would help boost bilateral ties and serve the interests of the two sides and the region, Acting Iranian President Mohammad Mokhber has stated.

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with acting Iranian President Mohammad Mokhber, and the leaders noted that the bilateral energy collaboration, as well as the implementation of large-scale infrastructure projects are successful, the Kremlin announced on Wednesday.

Iran and Russia sign a strategic energy deal to transfer Russian gas to the Islamic Republic.

Moscow expects to sign a new agreement on comprehensive cooperation with Tehran "in the very near future", Deputy Russian Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko told Russia's RIA state news agency in an interview.

Iranian and Russian officials have held a meeting in Tehran at which they explored ways of fighting terrorism, organized crime, and narco-trafficking as well as regional and international strategic issues.

Ali Bagheri, the Iranian Acting Foreign Minister, has stressed Tehran’s steadfast opposition to the presence of trans-regional countries in the Caucasus region, calling for strategic coordination and consultations between Tehran and Moscow in the face of foreign interference in the regional affairs.

Brigadier General Seyyed Yahya Rahim Safavi, a senior advisor to Iran’s Leader, says Russia and China pursue their own national interests and the Islamic Republic must take this into consideration. 

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Moscow and Tehran have reached full agreement on the text of a major cooperation deal that is expected to elevate relations between the two allied countries to a new level.

Tehran, Moscow and Beijing have issued a statement demanding the West refrain from creating tensions amid a longstanding standoff and make bold steps to revive a 2015 nuclear agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which is in terminal decline. 

Russian President Vladimir Putin suggests that all parties to a 2015 nuclear deal with Iran abide by the requirements of the agreement known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) without adding any extra burden to the deal.

Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri says cooperation between Iran and Russia at bilateral, regional and international levels is on the rise. 

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed deep sorrow over the martyrdom of his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi, calling it “a great loss”. He stated Tehran and Moscow will continue down the path of the late Iranian president to further boost ties and mutual cooperation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has held talks with Iran’s caretaker President Mohammad Mokhber on the phone following the passing of late Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday lauded Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi as an "outstanding politician" and said his death in a helicopter crash was an "irreplaceable loss".

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will take part in the BRICS summit in Kazan, Tehran's Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali told journalists on the sidelines of Russia — Islamic World: KazanForum 2024.

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has stated Iran and Russia should promote defense and military cooperation to improve regional security and stability.