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2026-02-18 23:15
Iran-Russia cooperation expanding in all fields, including energy: Russian minister
By Mona Hojat Ansari
TEHRAN – Iran and Russia have steadily deepened their ties over the past decade, driven by geographic proximity, overlapping regional interests, and a shared sense of pressure from Western policies that threaten their national security and economic stability.
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2026-02-17 23:02
Russian energy minister meets Larijani
TEHRAN – Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev held talks on Tuesday with the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani.
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2026-02-14 22:03
Putin says Iran-Russia strategic partnership should be strengthened
TEHRAN – President Vladimir Putin of Russia said on Saturday that the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Tehran and Moscow should be strengthened.
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2026-02-13 22:10
Top Russian official says Moscow standing by Iran
TEHRAN - Deputy Chairman of the Russian Federation Council (upper house of parliament) Konstantin Kosachev has held a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali.
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2026-01-20 20:23
Lavrov says Trump’s remarks against Iran are ‘deeply concerning’
TEHRAN - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that US President Donald Trump's incendiary remarks against Iran in support of violent protestors are “deeply concerning”.
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2026-01-06 22:24
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Baghaei tells Tehran Times ‘relations with Lebanon matter greatly’ ahead of FM’s visit
Spox says new Lebanese and Iranian ambassadors will begin missions soon
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei recently visited the Tehran Times, where he met with the newspaper’s Editor-in-Chief and CEO and gave a detailed interview to a correspondent.
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2025-12-31 13:52
Iran, Russia hold joint energy working group meeting
TEHRAN- The Iran-Russia Energy Working Group meeting was held, co-chaired by Iran’s Deputy Oil Minister for International and Commercial Affairs and Russia’s Deputy Energy Minister, during which emphasis was placed on operationalizing strategic memoranda of understanding between the two countries.
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2025-12-17 21:49
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Iran-Russia cooperation enters 'new phase' with 3-year roadmap
Araghchi and Lavrov hail expanding ties after meeting in Moscow
TEHRAN – Iran and Russia have further cemented their upward trend in cooperation, signing a new agreement that outlines practical implementation steps for some clauses of the strategic partnership treaty they signed earlier this year.
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2025-12-02 13:16
Iran, Russia discuss stronger cooperation against money laundering
TEHRAN – Iran and Russia have held talks on expanding bilateral and multilateral cooperation to combat money laundering and terrorism financing, according to the Iranian Embassy in Moscow.
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2025-11-21 16:05
Trade challenges, opportunities discussed at Iran–Russia chamber meeting
TEHRAN – Members of the Iran–Russia Joint Chamber of Commerce warned that customs barriers, forex-rate volatility, transport constraints and international sanctions continue to weigh on Iranian exporters seeking to expand their presence in the Russian market.
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2025-11-17 22:23
"Patterns of Friendship" exhibition highlights cultural ties between Iran, Russia
TEHRAN- Iranian and Russian painters gathered at the "Patterns of Friendship" exhibition, featuring a curated selection of 200 artworks, to depict themes of mutual understanding between the two nations.
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2025-11-08 16:12
First scheduled freight train from Russia arrives at Iran’s Aprin dry port
TEHRAN – The first scheduled freight train from Russia arrived at Iran’s Aprin dry port on Saturday, marking a key milestone in expanding trade ties between Tehran and Moscow and paving the way for regular rail services connecting Iran, Russia, and Central Asian countries.
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2025-10-20 13:59
Tehran, Moscow conduct 80% of trade in rubles, rials amid deeper economic ties
TEHRAN – Over 80 percent of trade between Iran and Russia is now conducted in their national currencies, the rial and ruble, marking a major step toward financial independence and reduced reliance on third-party currencies, the head of the Russia–Iran Business Council said.
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2025-10-18 21:55
Future of Russia–Iran partnership hinges on economic depth, Russian expert says
The two sides must move beyond defense deals and build a durable economic foundation
In an in-depth interview with Anton Mardasov, a noted expert on Russian foreign policy and Middle Eastern affairs, the Tehran Times delved into the multifaceted relationship between Russia and Iran.
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2025-10-17 21:28
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Larijani and Putin discuss economic, regional and international cooperation in Moscow
Meeting came a day before Russia called on countries to end JCPOA restrictions on Iran's nuclear program
TEHRAN – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani spent a day in Moscow on Thursday. The main purpose of his visit was to convey a message from the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, to President Vladimir Putin, though neither side has elaborated on what the message contained.
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2025-10-17 16:02
Tehran, St. Petersburg exchanges take first step toward regional energy market alliance
TEHRAN – The Iran Energy Exchange (IRENEX) and the St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange (SPIMEX) signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday to establish joint trading mechanisms — a move both sides see as the first step toward a regional alliance of energy exchanges.
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2025-10-14 21:30
By Sahar Dadjoo
Iran–Russia treaty reflects new legal foundation for strategic cooperation, says Russian expert
Margoev underscores that the new partnership framework strengthens bilateral ties without forming a military alliance
TEHRAN – In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times, Adlan Margoev, a Russian expert on Iran and nuclear nonproliferation, and a researcher at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University), discussed Moscow’s position at the United Nations regarding the recent the “snapback” of UN sanctions against Iran, as well as the implications of the newly enacted Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between Tehran and Moscow.
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2025-09-19 13:45
Iran, Russia discuss boosting economic co-op ahead of 19th joint committee meeting
Tehran – Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad on Wednesday met Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilyov and Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller in Tehran to review economic cooperation and preparations for the next meeting of the Iran-Russia Joint Economic Committee, the Oil Ministry’s news agency Shana reported.
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2025-09-08 14:03
Russia energy officials to visit Tehran for gas export deal talks: envoy
TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to Moscow said senior officials from Russia’s Energy Ministry will soon travel to Tehran on President Vladimir Putin’s orders to finalize a gas export agreement.
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2025-06-09 11:35
Russia’s Cultural Week to begin in Tehran, Isfahan
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2025-06-08 22:29
Iran, Russia have elevated ties to ‘comprehensive strategic partnership’, says envoy
TEHRAN – Iran and Russia have officially elevated their bilateral relations to a "comprehensive strategic partnership," marking a significant shift in Eurasian geopolitics, according to Russian Ambassador to Tehran Alexey Dedov.
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2025-05-23 14:53
Iran, Russia advance free trade as Eurasian union finalizes roadmap with Iran
TEHRAN - The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has finalized a roadmap to implement its newly effective free trade agreement with Iran, aimed at boosting direct business engagement and resolving regulatory hurdles.
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2025-05-20 14:52
Tehran, Moscow eye $10b trade target amid push for banking, logistics reforms
TEHRAN – Head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) has called for financial and regulatory reforms to unlock a surge in bilateral trade with Russia, as the two countries seek to deepen economic ties following the signing of a 20-year strategic cooperation pact.
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2025-05-17 14:56
Iran, Russia sign mapping cooperation agreement at Kazan Forum
TEHRAN — Iran's National Cartographic Center and Russia’s Federal Service for State Registration, Cadastre and Cartography (Rosreestr) have signed a memorandum of understanding to boost bilateral cooperation in mapping technologies.
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2025-05-13 14:24
Iran, Russia launch 2nd phase of card payment network integration
TEHRAN - Iran and Russia have officially launched the second phase of a card payment network integration project, enabling Russian tourists and businesspeople to make purchases at retail outlets across Iran using the Russian “Mir Pay” application.
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2025-05-10 14:47
Iran, Russia agree to hold joint meeting in Makhachkala to advance maritime transport co-op
TEHRAN – Iranian and Russian transport officials have agreed to hold a joint meeting in the Russian port city of Makhachkala within the next two months as part of efforts to operationalize a bilateral maritime transport consortium.
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2025-04-27 12:40
Co-op with Russia, Eurasia to accelerate Iran’s plans for becoming regional energy hub
TEHRAN - Iran has launched negotiations and practical steps to connect to Russia’s gas resources as part of a broader strategy to transform the country into a regional energy hub, the head of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said on Thursday.
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2025-04-25 15:14
Iran, Russia discuss bolstering INSTC, trade, energy co-op
TEHRAN – Iran's ambassador to Russia said Tehran and Moscow are determined to deepen bilateral ties across several sectors, including the International North–South Transit Corridor (INSTC), transit projects, and gas transfers. He stressed the need to strengthen trade and complete joint initiatives to enhance Iran's international standing and security.
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2025-04-21 14:50
Moscow to host 18th Iran-Russia Joint Economic Committee meeting
TEHRAN - The 18th meeting of the Iran-Russia Joint Economic Committee will be held in Moscow from April 22 to 24, aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation.
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2025-04-20 22:12
By Nayereh Heshmati Manesh
Vigilant against Western scheme
A look at what Iran's Leader wrote to Putin this week, and why it matters
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi travelled to Moscow on Thursday to deliver the Leader of the Islamic Revolution’s message to Russian President Vladimir Putin.