Iran-Russia Relations

A senior Iranian official says Iran’s first National Trade Office in Russia will be opened by the private sector in two months’ time.

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Turkey as guarantors of the Astana format have issued a statement on the latest efforts to restore peace to Syria.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has travelled to Geneva for a ministerial meeting of the Astana Process for peace in Syria.

The foreign ministers of Russia, Iran and Turkey – the three guarantor states of the Astana Process – plan to hold a meeting in Geneva on the eve of the inaugural session of the Syrian Constitutional Committee (SCC).

A preferential trade agreement between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EEC) has come into force.

Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Ryabkov on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in Moscow.

Chief of Staff of Iranian President’s Office Mahmoud Vaezi has responded to the Turkish president's call for silencing anti-war voices inside Iran.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held separate telephone conversations with the Foreign Ministers of Iraq, Russia and Syria on the latest developments in the region, particularly over the situation in northern Syria. 

A high-ranking Russian delegation has met with Ali-Asghar Khaji, a senior assistant to Iran's Foreign Minister in special political affairs and Iran’s senior negotiator in Yemen and Syria talks.

Iran has released the Russian journalist, Yulia Yuzik, who had been detained for “a visa violation”, said the Russian embassy in Tehran.

A group of Russian Orientalist professors, who are in Iran to participate in cultural activities, believe the Iranian cinema has had a huge impact on the world cinema.

A senior Iranian tourism official says a visa waiver program between Tehran and Moscow for group visitors is going through final stages and will be announced in the coming days.

Iran’s Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei says the Russian journalist held in Iran was detained last week for a visa violation and not for spying.

Iran has released British-Australian woman Jolie King and her Australian boyfriend, Mark Firkin, after dropping all charges against them, Canberra confirmed Saturday.

Iran’s oil minister says Tehran has no problem talking to Riyadh officials, and a meeting with his Saudi counterpart during an ongoing event in Moscow is not unlikely.

President of Iran Hassan Rouhani and his Russian counterpart have held talks on a range of issues in Yerevan, from the 2015 nuclear deal to a new Iranian initiative for peace in the Persian Gulf.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman has condemned the latest US sanctions against Chinese and Russian firms and individuals, warning the international community about the consequences of Washington’s arbitrary bans and economic terrorism.

A senior Iranian military official says Iran, China and Russia are to hold joint military exercises north of the Indian Ocean in the near future.

A photo exhibition called "The Beautiful Iran" has opened at the state Russian museum of photography, showcasing photographs of Iran’s historical, architectural and mysterious attractions and landscapes to the audience.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says the Kremlin will make every effort to maintain the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi says Tehran, Moscow, and Ankara are on the brink of achieving a final deal on the political settlement of the Syria crisis as the three states’ leaders convene in Ankara.

The top negotiators of the three guarantor states of the Astana Process - Iran, Turkey, and Russia - have held a trilateral meeting on Sunday, September 15, 2019.

President of Iran Hassan Rouhani has left Tehran for Ankara on Sunday evening for a trilateral meeting with his Turkish and Russian counterparts about Syria.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will leave for the Turkish capital of Ankara on Sunday in order to attend a trilateral meeting with the leaders of Turkey and Russia on the resolution of Syria crisis, the president’s office announced.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has expounded on Tehran’s policies in a meeting with Russian intellectuals during his visit to Moscow.