Iranian, Russian diplomats discuss counterterrorism efforts

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali met with Syromolotov Oleg, Russia’s deputy minister of foreign affairs for counterterrorism, to discuss the fight against terrorism and extremism, Iran’s state news IRNA reported on Friday. 

Iran’s export to Russia rises 105% in 2020

TEHRAN- The value of Iran’s exports to Russia has increased 105 percent in 2020, Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali announced.

Iran-Russia ties not subject to external factors: ambassador

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali has hailed the relations between Tehran and Moscow, saying these relations are not subject to any foreign influence, ISNA reported on Sunday.

Iran, Russia hold webinar on expansion of industrial co-op

TEHRAN – Iran and Russia’s industrial officials held an industrial-trade webinar on Tuesday for exploring the expansion of cooperation in this sector, especially in the auto industry and shipbuilding, IRNA reported.

Tehran, Moscow to continue military co-op. despite U.S. sanctions: ambassador

TEHRAN - Iran and Russia will maintain bilateral military cooperation, Kazem Jalali, Iran’s ambassador to Russia told Sputnik in an interview, adding that U.S. sanctions will not impact his country’s military capabilities nor its scientific research.

Ambassador, Duma official discuss Iran-Russia ties

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali has met with Chairman of the Russian Duma's Foreign Affairs Committee Leonid Slutsky to discuss the expansion of bilateral ties.

Iranian, Russian diplomats discuss nuclear agreement

TEHRAN – Iranian ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov have met to discuss the latest developments surrounding the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iranian envoy meets Russian deputy transport minister, proposes flights resumptions

TEHRAN – On Saturday, Tehran’s ambassador to Moscow, Kazem Jalali, met with Russian deputy transport minister, Aleksandr Neradko, putting forward a proposal to resume flights between the two countries.

Russian deputy defense minister calls Iran ‘partner and ally’

TEHRAN - Russian Deputy Minister of Defense Alexander Fomin has described Iran as a “friend, partner and ally”.

Iran, Russia underscore nuclear co-op amid U.S. pressure

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali and Deputy Head of Russia's Rosatom Company for International Affairs Nikolai Spassky have met to discuss Iran-Russia nuclear cooperation in the face of U.S. pressure.

Tehran, Moscow discuss joint production of coronavirus vaccine

TEHRAN — Tehran and Moscow have mulled over plans on the joint production of a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, Tasnim reported on Friday.

Russia reiterates support for Iran’s full membership in SCO

TEHRAN – The Russian president’s special representative for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Bakhtiar Hakimov has reiterated support for Iran’s full membership to the bloc, ISNA reported on Friday.

Diplomat says Iran to continue supporting Lebanon

TEHRAN – Tehran’s Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, has said that Iran will continue supporting the Lebanese people and government.

Iran, Russia determined to reach a long-term deal: diplomat

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali has said that Iran and Russia are determined to reach a deal for long-term comprehensive cooperation, ISNA reported on Friday.

Diplomat says Iran has moved with wisdom toward U.S. irrationality

TEHRAN - Iran’s Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, has said that Iran has clear stance against the United States’ actions, noting that Tehran has moved with wisdom in regard to U.S. irrational behaviors.

Iran calls for expediting road, rail, sea trade with Russia

TEHRAN- Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali said that his country’s seeking ways to facilitate and speed up trade with Russia via road, rail, and sea, IRNA reported.

Customs co-op discussed between Iran, Russia

TEHRAN- During a video-conference between Iran's Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali and Russian officials at Federal Customs Service including Vladimir Vladimirovich Ivin, the deputy head of the customs, on Tuesday, the two sides investigated ways of boosting bilateral customs cooperation.

Iranian diplomat says there is still chance to save nuclear deal

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to Moscow, Kazem Jalali, has said that there is still chance to save the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, if the remaining parties have the political will to keep the agreement.

Nuclear deal won’t survive if U.S. insists on arms embargo: ambassador

TEHRAN — The 2015 nuclear agreement will have no chance to survive if the United States insists on extending the arms embargo on Iran, Tehran’s Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali has said.

Iran, Russia to hold Joint Economic Committee meeting in Sept.

TEHRAN- In a meeting between Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali and Russian Deputy Energy Minister Anatoly Tikhonov, the two sides agreed on holding the 16th Iran-Russia Joint Economic Committee online or face to face in September, IRNA reported.

Iranian, Russian diplomats discuss Syrian and Yemeni developments

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin held a phone conversation on Monday discussing the latest developments in Syria and Yemen.

Iran after peaceful coexistence with neighbors: envoy

TEHRAN — Tehran’s Ambassador to Moscow, Kazem Jalali, says Iran is interested in maintaining peaceful coexistence with its neighbors and it is not after expansionism.

Iran, Russia highlight boosting ties

TEHRAN — Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali has discussed strengthening bilateral ties with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.

Launch of military satellite wins praise of ranking Iranian officials

TEHRAN – A number of top officials have praised the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps for its successful launch of Iran’s first military satellite into the orbit.

Western states oppose stronger Iran-Russia relations: envoy

TEHRAN — Iran’s Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali has criticized Western countries for creating obstacles in the path of stronger relations between Iran and Russia.

Iranian diplomat says U.S. sanctions will lead to humanitarian catastrophe

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, said on Friday that the United States’ sanctions will lead to a “humanitarian catastrophe” in the world.

Russia to continue helping Iran to contain coronavirus: Ryabkov

TEHRAN - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has said that Moscow will continue helping Iran to contain the coronavirus.

Tehran, Moscow discuss latest developments in Syria’s Idlib

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, Sergei Vershinin held a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the latest developments in Syria, especially issues surrounding the northwestern province of Idlib.

No transaction has been done through INSTEX: Iranian diplomat

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali said on Tuesday that no transaction has been done through the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX).

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Rouhani has invited Putin to hold next Astana talk’s summit in Tehran: diplomat

Iran’s Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali has said that President Hassan Rouhani has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold the next Astana-format summit in Tehran.