Iran-Russia Relations

Iran’s last ambassador to USSR: Tehran needs to change strategy vis-à-vis Russia

Iran’s last ambassador to the former Soviet Union says the Islamic Republic has to change its strategy in the face of Russia.

Iran’s envoy says Pezeshkian to meet Putin in Russia’s Kazan

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will attend the BRICS summit in the Russian city of Kazan, where he plans to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, Tehran's Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali told TASS.

Iran’s UN mission refutes allegations of delivering ballistic missiles to Russia

The mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations has rejected the accusation of Iran supplying ballistic missiles to Russia as baseless and misleading.

Iranian daily to President Pezeshkian: Do not put too much confidence in Russia

Russia’s recent and past deviations from what ‘strategic allies’ would normally do for each other, have shaken Iranians’ confidence, with calls growing on the new administration of President Massoud Pezeshkian to revise the country’s policies vis-à-vis Moscow.

Sources: Iranian envoy chides Moscow over shift on strategic corridor in Caucasus

Iran’s ambassador to Russia has reportedly expressed Tehran's disapproval over Russia’s tilt towards the Republic of Azerbaijan regarding the strategic Zangezur corridor in Caucasus at the cost of Iran, according to informed sources.

Iran denies allegations of IRGC officer training Russian soldiers

The spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied Ukraine's claims that an Iranian officer was training Russian soldiers in Moscow's war on Kiev.

Iran participates in Russian military exhibition in Moscow

The Russian defense exhibition known as ARMY 2024 was held several days ago in Moscow.

Iran president pick for foreign minister says prioritizes ties with China, Russia, seeking to lift US bans

Abbas Araghchi, the Iranian President's pick for foreign minister emphasized that the new administration will continue to pursue a robust policy of good neighborliness, aiming to maximize the political and economic opportunities with neighboring countries while seeking to expand ties with China and Russia and all other nations that stood by Iran in the face of the US-led sanctions.

Kremlin spokesman: Putin anxiously waiting to meet Iran President Pezeshkian 

Russia has invited Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to participate in the summit of BRICS members in Kazan, Russia.

FM pick of President Pezeshkian vows strong ties with China and Russia 

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s pick for foreign minister Abbas Araqchi has outlined his plan if he is approved for the post by the parliament.

President Pezeshkian: Enhancing relations with Russia Iran’s ‘foreign policy priority’

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has described Moscow as a “strategic partner” of Tehran, stressing that the expansion of ties with Russia is a top foreign policy priority of his government.

Iran’s top military official describes ties with Moscow, strategic, deep-rooted

Brigadier General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces told Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of Russia’s National Security Council, that the ties between Tehran and Moscow are strategic, deep and long-term and will not change with the change of administrations.

Kremlin says Putin ready to meet with Iran’s Pezeshkian in October

Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing to meet with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian at a BRICS summit in Kazan in October, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has told Izvestia.

Russia’s largest bank to participate in major Iranian financial event

The secretary of the policy-making council of the 14th Iranian financial industry event says Russia’s largest bank which holds an asset value of 290 billion dollars, will certainly participate in this year's Stock Exchange, Bank and Insurance Exhibition in the Islamic Republic.

Russia says concerned about regional conflict spillover, Israel invasion of Lebanon

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.

Russian ambassador to Tehran: Work on Strategic Partnership Treaty with Iran almost complete 

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

Iran, Russia preparing several documents to boost cooperation between provinces

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 rejects NATO allegation over Ukraine war, as politically-motivated

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.

Official: De-dollarization, Rial’s immunity from sanctions in Iran-Russia monetary agreement

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.

Putin congratulates Pezeshkian on winning Iran’s president election 

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

Official: Iranians can withdraw money from Russian ATMs with bank cards

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

Mokhber to Putin: Iran-Russia strategic ties change world equations

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 warns of spillover of Israel’s Gaza war into Lebanon

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.

Iran says Tehran-Moscow MoU on gas transfer to serve bilateral ties, regional interests

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.

Kremlin says Putin, Mokhber call energy cooperation, infrastructure projects successful

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.

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