Thursday, December 18, 2025

Iran-Russia Relations

Iran, Russia Start Joint Naval Drills North of Indian Ocean

Iran and Russia have kicked off joint naval maneuvers called "Marine Security Belt" in the north of the Indian Ocean.

Ayatollah Khamenei’s Message for Putin Delivered to Russian Duma Chairman

Speaker of Iran’s Parliament Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf has delivered the message of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, for Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Chairman of the Russian State Duma.

Iranian Delegation in Moscow for Talks on Co-Production of COVID-19 Vaccine

Iranian Deputy Health Minister Mohammad Reza Shanehsaz is visiting the Russian capital of Moscow at the head of a delegation to discuss cooperation between the two sides on the co-production of the Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik-V, among other issues.

Iran Dispels Concerns over Import of Russian Coronavirus Vaccine

Iran’s health minister has dismissed criticisms regarding COVID-19 vaccine imports, saying families of Iranian officials will be the first to receive shots from imported vaccines.

Iran Authorizes Emergency Use of Russian-Made COVID-19 Vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration of Iran has granted emergency use authorization to Sputnik V, a coronavirus vaccine made by Russia’s Gamaleya Centre, an official said.

Iranian, Russian Foreign Ministers Meet in Moscow

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov discussed various regional and international issues at a meeting in Moscow.

Iran Approves Russian Vaccine for COVID-19: FM Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the country has approved Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine and plans to both import it and produce it, giving the country a tool to fight the spread of COVID-19.

Iran, Russia Sign Information Security Cooperation Pact

Highest-ranking diplomats from Iran and Russia signed an information security agreement that entails closer interaction between Tehran and Moscow in cyber-security activities.

Iran, Russia Need to Coordinate Stances Now That Trump’s Gone: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says his visit to Moscow would involve negotiations on a range of issues, such as the strategic ties between Iran and Russia and the need to coordinate policies as the new US president has taken office.

Zarif to Visit Baku, Moscow, Yerevan, Tbilisi, Ankara in Regional Tour

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman says Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is to start a tour of regional countries on Monday.

Money Stolen by Russian Official Didn’t Belong to Iran: Spokesman

The Iranian government spokesman has rejected Russian media reports that the one-million-dollar cash allegedly stolen by a Russian Foreign Ministry official belongs to Iran.

Iran, Russia Agree on Technical Cooperation in Oil Sector: Minister

Iran’s oil minister says the country has reached an agreement with Russia for technical cooperation in the oil and gas sector.

Too Soon to Talk about Iran’s Return to Oil Market: Minister

Iranian Petroleum Minister Bijan Namdar Zangeneh, who is visiting Moscow to discuss the latest developments in the global oil market, says it is still too early to talk about Tehran’s return to the market.

Iranian Minister to Visit Russia for Talks on Oil Market

Iran’s Minister of Petroleum Bijan Namdar Zangeneh will travel to Moscow on Sunday, December 20, for talks on the latest developments in the international oil market.

Iran’s First VP to Attend SCO Virtual Summit

Iran’s First Vice-President Es’haq Jahangiri will attend the 19th meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of Government, which is to be held via videoconference on November 30, 2020.

Iran, Russia to Work Together on Development of COVID-19 Vaccine

Iran’s health ministry spokesperson says Tehran and Moscow are to cooperate on the production of a vaccine for coronavirus.

Russia, China to Doubt Iran’s Sincerity If It Holds Talks with US: Conservative Daily

A conservative Iranian newspaper has argued that if Tehran enters into talks with the incoming US administration, then China, Russia and India will cast doubt on the sincerity of Iran’s “Look to the East” policy.

Azerbaijan-Armenia Peace Deal Based on Iran’s Proposal: Araqchi

A senior Iranian official says the Russia-brokered peace agreement between the Azerbaijan Republic and Armenia was in keeping with Iran’s initiative.

Iran Welcomes Cessation of Hostilities in Karabakh

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has, in a statement, welcomed the recent agreement reached between the Azerbaijan Republic, Armenia and Russia to end the Karabakh conflict.

Iran, Russia, India Hold Trilateral Meeting on Afghanistan

The Islamic Republic of Iran, the Russian Federation, and the Republic of India held a trilateral meeting in Moscow to discuss the issue of Afghanistan.

Iranian, Russian Diplomats Discuss Mutual Economic Cooperation

Iranian Deputy Foreign for Economic Diplomacy Gholam-Reza Ansari has met with his Russian counterpart Alexander Pankin via videoconference.

Iran’s Envoy Discusses Karabakh Conflict with Kremlin Officials

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi has kicked off negotiations in the Russian capital, Moscow, to promote Tehran initiative aimed at resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Iran’s Envoy Meets Azeri President in Baku Before Visiting Moscow

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs has sat down with the Azerbaijan Republic’s President Ilham Aliyev in the Azeri capital, Baku.

Iran’s Araqchi to Visit Baku, Yerevan, Ankara, Moscow to Discuss Karabakh

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi is to set off on a regional tour, as Iran’s special envoy, to promote Tehran’s initiative to settle the Nagorno-Karabakh crisis and the clashes between the Azerbaijan Republic and Armenia.

Iranian, Russian Diplomats Discuss Syria Developments

Ranking diplomats from Iran and Russia met in Tehran on Wednesday for talks on the latest developments in Syria.

Latest news