Iran, Russia visa waiver for group tours on verge of reality

TEHRAN – In 2017, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin inked a visa-free agreement for tourist groups. The agreement, however, seems to be implemented in the near future as a joint technical committee on Wednesday reached an initial agreement in this regard.

Moscow Image of the Book honors Iranian illustrators, designers

TEHRAN – Twelve Iranian artists have been honored in various categories of the XIII International Illustration and Book Design Competition – Image of the Book in Moscow, Russia.

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.

Iran interested in buying new Russian weapons: ambassador

TEHRAN – Tehran’s ambassador to Moscow has said Iran is interested in buying new Russian weapons to enhance its defense capacities, TASS reported on Tuesday.

Zarif to visit Ankara, Moscow

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif plans to visit Ankara and Moscow on June 14 and 15.

Iranian embassy in Moscow advises students to leave Russia

TEHRAN — Iran’s embassy in Moscow has advised Iranian students to return to Iran over concerns about the spread of coronavirus in Russia.

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.

Embassy in Moscow guides Iranians wishing to fly home

TEHRAN — Iran’s embassy in Moscow issued a statement on Friday to repatriate Iranians who wish to return to their homeland amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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.