Iran-Russia Relations

Iran FM to Lavrov: US intensifying Israel’s war on Gaza

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has told his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov the United States is intensifying the Israeli regime's war on Gaza.

Putin’s aide calls Iran “gateway” to SE Asian and Southern Persian Gulf countries 

An aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, has said Iran is a “gateway for Russia” to enter South East Asian and Southern Persian Gulf countries.

Former Iran FM Zarif: Israel’s own-made image of invincibility shattered after Hamas attack

Iran’s former foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Israeli’s foreign policy builds on two components, namely being oppressed and invincibility.

Iran, Russia invest $38bn on North-South Corridor 

Iran and Russia have so far invested 38 billion dollars to boost shipping lines for the North-South transport corridor which links Asia to Europe. 

Iranian VP for science and technology: Iran and Russia to sign partnership document soon

Iranian Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-based Economy Rouhollah Dehghani Firouzabadi says Iran and Russia will sign a scientific and technological partnership agreement in the next two weeks.

West supporting Israel’s crimes against Palestinians: Iran’s president

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, in a meeting with the top Russian diplomat in Tehran, has strongly condemned the United States and other Western countries over their unbridled support for the Israeli regime's atrocities against Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.

President Raisi to Russia’s Putin: West blind support for Israel root cause of Gaza massacre

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has, in a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, stated that the “blind support" of Western countries, particularly the United States, for Israel has given the Zionists an incentive to intensify their crimes and continue genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza.

Putin says Iran discussing gas supplies with Russia

Tehran is discussing the possibility of Russian gas supplies with Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said at the plenary session of the Russian Energy Week.

Iran, Russia urge direct talks for south Caucasus stability amid lingering tensions

In a telephone conversation, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, reviewed the latest regional developments and stressed the need for resolving issues in the South Caucasus region through direct dialogue between Iran and Russia.

Kremlin says Putin, Raisi discuss steps to ensure Iran joining full-fledged BRICS activities, Nagorno-Karabakh

The Kremlin announced on Tuesday that the Russian and Iranian presidents held a telephone conversation on Tuesday at the initiative of the Iranian side. Vladimir Putin and Ebrahim Raisi have discussed the steps to ensure Tehran's joining full-fledged BRICS activities as well as the situation around Nagorno-Karabakh and the normalization of Armenia-Azerbaijan relations.

Iranian daily: Don’t try to conceal Russia’s role in Iraq war

The Iranian narrative of the war with Iraq seeks to highlight the role of the US, Germany and Britain in supporting the now-defunct Baathist regime of Saddam Hussein during its war with Iran, but tends to overlook the former Soviet Union’s mega-scale aid to the former Iraqi dictator, an Iranian daily wrote.

US commander in Mideast concerned of ‘burgeoning’ Iran-Russia ties

The US air force commander in the Middle East has warned of “burgeoning” military relations between Iran and Russia, saying shared drone technology was a particular concern.

Iranian defense minister: Military cooperation with Russia secures peace, stability

Iranian Defense Minister General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has said defense and military cooperation between the country and Russia have always been supported by the leaders of the two sides with the aim of strengthening stability and security in the region and beyond.

Iran’s security chief, Russian defense minister slam foreign interference in region

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian met with visiting Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in the Iranian capital Tehran earlier on Wednesday to discuss expansion of cooperation in the face of common threats posed by foreign forces, according to media reports.

Russia’s largest lender launches new service in Iran

Russia’s largest lender Sber is offering a new service that allows its clients to transfer money to Iran, the bank announced on Thursday.

Ex-diplomat: Russia might step up efforts to obstruct JCPOA revival

A former Iranian diplomat says Russia might boost its efforts amid its spat with the West to stonewall resurrection of Iran’s nuclear deal, JCPOA.

Russian-made combat-training Yak-30 jets apparently in Iran

Images have been posted on the cyberspace suggesting the Russian-made Yak-30 combat-training aircraft has been imported into the country and joined the Air Force.

Iran, Russia ink deal on standardization of traded goods

Iran and Russia have signed a five-year cooperation agreement on the standardization of products traded between the two countries, in particular non-industrial goods and halal products, the Iranian Embassy in Russia has announced.

Russia’s military cooperation with Iran to withstand geopolitical pressure: Senior official

Moscow's military ties with Tehran will not succumb to geopolitical pressure, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said, following reports that the United States has asked Iran to stop selling combat drones to Russia “for use in the Ukraine war.”

Tehran, Moscow agree new defense deals: Iranian army commander

Commander of the Iranian Army’s Ground Force Brigadier General Kioumars Heydari says Tehran has reached new defense agreements with Moscow, hailing the ever-growing military ties between the two countries.

Moscow considers Tehran strategic partner: Russian army commander

Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Army's Ground Forces General Oleg Salyukov told his Iranian counterpart Brigadier General Kioumars Heidari that Moscow regards Tehran as one of the key countries in West Asia and a strategic partner.

Russia announces readiness to cooperate with Iran on Caspian Sea water level

Head of Russia’s Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring Igor Shumakov has stated that Moscow is ready to work with Tehran to monitor the decreasing water levels of the Caspian Sea.

Iranian and Russian presidents weigh plans to bolster ties

Presidents of Iran and Russia, Ebrahim Raisi and Vladimir Putin talked about the ways to enhance cooperation between Tehran and Moscow in various fields, specifically in energy and trade.

Iran’s Nour News denies talks between Washington and Tehran on alleged “drones sales” to Russia

An Iranian news outlet affiliated with the country’s Supreme National Security Council has rejected a claim by the British newspaper Financial Times on the alleged use By Russia of Iranian drones in the Ukraine war.

Iran ready to sign visa waiver agreement with Russia: Ambassador

Tehran is ready to ink a deal with Moscow on mutual visa waivers, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali said in an interview with the Izvestia daily.

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