Iran-Russia Relations

“Iran’s exports to Russia rose more than 60% this year”

The president of the Joint Chamber of Commerce of Iran and the Russian Federation says Iran's exports to Russia rose over 60% this year.

Expert: Iran can’t benefit from Ukraine crisis for gas exports

An Iranian university professor and economic expert says Iran will not be able to benefit from the Ukraine crisis to increase its gas exports and that the Russians will not easily allow Iran to enter Europe’s gas market.

Iranian FM: Russia’s concerns over Ukraine understandable to Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has said the Kremlin’s views and concerns about foreign interference in Ukraine are understandable to Iran.

Russia steps up diplomacy as Vienna talks reach ‘final stage’

The Russian delegation has stepped up diplomatic activities in Vienna aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, with its top negotiator holding a series of meetings with the US side and the five parties to the agreement.

Russia denies negative role in Vienna talks

The Russian embassy in Tehran has rejected comments by former Iranian MP Heshmatollah Falahat Piasheh, accusing Russia’s chief negotiator Mikhail Ulyanov of playing a negative role in the Vienna talks.

Russia says not bound by restrictions on technical, military cooperation with Iran

A Russian official says Tehran and Moscow are working to establish a mechanism to protect trade and financial exchanges from the threat of sanctions. That’s according to Iran’s Fars News Agency.

Lavrov calls on all parties in Vienna to return to JCPOA commitments

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has called on all parties in Vienna to return to their commitments under the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal.

Raisi’s visit to Moscow to enhance Iran-Russia business ties: Official

An Iranian official says the recent visit by President Ebrahim Raisi to Moscow will entail the facilitation of business ties between Iran and Russia.

Iran confirms Russia to invest in a southern power plant

Moscow has accepted Tehran’s demand for investing 73 million euros in Sirik power plant in southern Iran, an Iranian official says.

“China and Russia to invest in Iran aviation infrastructure”

The Head of Iran Airports and Air Navigation Company says negotiations are underway with China and Russia for the construction of new airports and supply of parts and systems needed in the aviation sector.

Iran official: Russia allocates 5bn euros for joint projects with Iran

An official with Iran's Thermal Power Plant Holding says the Russian government has allocated five billion euros in loans and credit lines for the implementation of a number of joint projects with the Islamic Republic.

NATO sends additional ships, jets to Eastern Europe amid tensions with Russia

NATO announced European allies were deploying more ships and fighters to Eastern Europe and putting new forces on standby in response to Russia’s continued military mobilization along the Ukrainian border.

“President Raisi Russia visit boon to future of Tehran-Moscow ties”

The chairman of the Friendship Council of Iran and Russia says the Iranian president’s recent visit to Moscow helped the two countries strengthen relations with a view to the future of their ties.

Iran envoy rejects reports of Russia offer over temporary nuclear deal

Iran’s ambassador to Russia has flatly denied reports that Moscow has proposed to conclude a temporary nuclear agreement with Tehran.

Iran, Russia seeking to deepen strategic nuclear relations: AEOI spox

The spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says Tehran and Moscow held talks on the expansion of strategic relations between the two sides in the field of nuclear technology during the Iranian president’s trip to Moscow.

Vice president: Govt. is not selling Iran to China, Russia

Iran’s vice president for parliamentary affairs has criticized the hype surrounding Tehran’s strategic cooperation with China and Russia, saying such partnership does mean that the government is “selling” the country to the two Eastern powers.

Iran, Russia, China hold joint naval drill

Iran, Russia and China have started a joint military drill in the Indian Ocean.

Raisi: Iran, Russia can join forces to break US dollar’s dominance

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has expressed hope that his visit to Moscow will be a “turning point” in growing relations between Iran and Russia, saying the two countries can join forces to break the US dollar’s dominance, among other achievements.

Iranian pres. meets head of Russian muftis in Moscow

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has held talks over different issues including the threats posed by the Takfiri groups, with head of the Council of Russian Muftis Ravil Einoddin in Moscow.

Raisi: Iran, Russia to finalize comprehensive cooperation deal soon

President Ebrahim Raisi says Iran and Russia will soon finalize their 20-year cooperation agreement.

Raisi: Plots underway to dispatch Takfiri terrorists to Caucasus, Central Asia

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has warned of a plot by the US to destabilize the Caucasus region and Central Asia using Takfiri terrorists.

New model of Iran-Russia cooperation emerging: Analyst

A Russia affairs researcher says a new model of cooperation between Tehran, Moscow and the resistance front has taken shape in recent years, particularly following the outbreak of the Syria crisis.

Iranian expats our ambassadors: President Raisi

Iran’s president says Iranian expatriates are “our ambassadors” wherever in the world they are.

Iranian min.: Tehran, Moscow to increase trade volume to $10bn

Iran’s Minister of Economic and Financial Affairs Ehsan Khandouzi has said the Islamic Republic and Russia are poised to increase their annual trade volume to 10 billion dollars.

What happened during Raisi-Putin talks?

The presidents of Iran and Russia underlined the need to counter global  unilateralism specially those on the part of the US and some European countries.

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