Iran to pursue visa-free travel with Russia at Moscow tourism fair

TEHRAN – The Iranian tourism minister on Monday said that the country will follow up on the issue of visa-free travel for mutual tourist groups with Russia at the upcoming [27th edition] Moscow International Travel & Tourism Exhibition (MITT), which will be held from March 17 to 19.

Zarif visits Moscow

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, accompanied by a delegation, visited Moscow late on Sunday.

Iran considering to give Russian tourists visa-free entry to help boost visitors

TEHRAN – Iran is considering to allow Russian tourists visa-free entry into the country to boost tourism, after it granted same privilege for some other nationals including Chinese and Omani passport holders.

General: Friendship is Iran’s message to neighbors

TEHRAN - Brigadier General Ghadir Nezami, head of the international and diplomatic affairs of the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, said on Thursday that “friendship” and “brotherhood” are Iran’s message to neighboring countries.

Russia’s 7 most beautiful lighthouses

TEHRAN - The first lighthouses in Russia were built under Peter the Great, known as the “father of the Russian Navy”. There are now roughly about a hundred operating and abandoned lighthouses left in Russia. We have put together a list of the most beautiful specimens. Let’s get started, or as the Russians say — Poekhali!

Bust of Ferdowsi now graces university in Russia

TEHRAN – A bust of Ferdowsi, one of the most celebrated Persian poets, has recently been installed at the North Ossetian State University, which is one of the largest public institutions in the south of Russia, IRNA reported.

Kazem Jalali to become Iran’s new ambassador to Moscow

TEHRAN – Lawmaker Kazem Jalali has been appointed as Tehran’s new ambassador to the Russian Federation, replacing Mahdi Sanaei.

Golden Eagle passengers on tour across Iran

TEHRAN - A number of international rail travelers arrived in Isfahan early on Sunday on an excursion across Iran.

Russian people unaware of tourist attractions in Iran: expert

TEHRAN – Head of the Iranian Tour Operators Association believes that a majority of potential Russian travelers are unaware of vast tourist attractions that exist in every corner of Iran.

Iranian team in Moscow to attend parliamentary forum

TEHRAN – A high-ranking Iranian parliamentary delegation is in Russia to attend the second edition of the International Forum on Development of Parliamentarism.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman says will visit Iran soon

TEHRAN – Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has announced plans to travel to Tehran in order to confer with Iranian Foreign Ministry officials.

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Moscow calls on all countries to keep buying Iranian oil

The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Thursday calling on all countries to continue buying Iranian oil despite the U.S. announcement to end sanctions waivers for importers of Iranian oil.

Iran to participate at women futsal tournament in Russia

TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s futsal team will take part at the 10th edition of the Victory Day Women Cup 2019.

Iran-Russia security cooperation growing: Hatami

TEHRAN - Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said on Friday that defense and security cooperation between Iran and Russia is “growing”.

Hatami due in Moscow on Tuesday

TEHRAN – Defense Minister Amir Hatami will leave Tehran for Moscow on Tuesday to attend the eight Moscow Conference on International Security.  

Oil minister to leave Tehran for Moscow on Monday

TEHRAN- Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh will leave Tehran for Moscow on Monday, Shana reported.

Nuclear chief lauds Russians for ‘delivering what they promised’

TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Salehi, director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, has lauded Moscow for its nuclear cooperation with Iran, saying the Russians have so far delivered whatever they had promised.

Iran-Russia ties deepening despite sanctions: envoy

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Mehdi Sanaei has said despite new U.S. sanctions, Iran’s relations with Russia have been expanding.

U.S. attempting to engineer coup d’etat in Venezuela: Russia

Russia's Ambassador to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya has accused the United States of attempting “to engineer a coup d’etat” in Venezuela as tensions between Washington and Moscow surface at a UN Security Council meeting on political unrest in the Latin American country.

Tehran, Moscow discuss expansion of transport ties

TEHRAN – Iranian Transport Minister Mohammad Eslami met with his Russian counterpart Yevgeny Dietrich on Tuesday to discuss expansion of ties, the Iranian Transport Ministry’s portal reported.

Moscow visit aimed to resolve Yemen crisis: Jaberi Ansari

TEHRAN – Hossein Jaberi Ansari, a senior assistant to the Iranian foreign minister, has said the aim of his recent visit to Moscow was to find ways to put an end to the Saudi-led war on Yemen.

Tehran, Moscow confer on nuclear deal

TEHRAN – In a meeting in Tehran on Monday, high-ranking Iranian and Russian officials discussed issues related to the 2015 nuclear deal and ways to keep the internationally-backed agreement alive.

Iranian Cultural Week opens in Moscow

TEHRAN – The Iranian Cultural Week opened during a special ceremony at the Maly Theater in Moscow on Monday.

Moscow ready to send second nuclear fuel batch to Iran

The Russian Foreign Ministry in a statement on Friday announced that the second nuclear fuel consignment is ready to be sent back to Iran.