Iran official discusses Syria with Turkish, Russian diplomats 

TEHRAN - Ali Asghar Khaji, a senior advisor to the Iranian foreign minister on special political affairs, has held talks with senior diplomats from Turkey and Russia over Syria amid reports of a possible Turkish incursion into northern Syria.

Russian military official says Iranian fleet adorned Russian naval parade

TEHRAN — A senior Russian military official has said the participation of Iranian warships in the Russian Navy parade in the current year “adorned” the naval parade.

Iran to meet Netherlands in 2022 FIVB World Championship opener

TEHRAN - Iran, which captured their fourth Asian title last month after stunning hosts Japan in straight sets in final showdown, will challenge the Netherlands in their first match of the 2022 FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.

Iranian military chief, Russian defense minister push for military, defense cooperation

TEHRAN – Mohammad Bagheri, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Iran, and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in a meeting in Moscow on Tuesday insisted on the need to strengthen military and defense cooperation between the two countries.

Iranian military chief follows arms deals in trip to Russia

TEHRAN — Iranian Armed Forces chief Mohammad Baqeri, who started a tour of Russia on Sunday, has said, "We have arms deals with Russia after the end of the arms embargo, and in this trip we will talk to the Russian side regarding all these cases."

Russia to lift COVID ban on flights to Iran, other countries

TEHRAN - Russia is scheduled to lift its COVID-19 ban on flights to Iran and several other countries as of Nov. 9, the government coronavirus task force said on Thursday.

CICA: an initiative to change equations

NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan — As the 6th ministerial meeting of the CICA (Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia) kicked off on Monday in Nur-Sultan, the ministers emphasized the need for stronger multilateralism amid the increased challenges, including the pandemic and the destabilizing situation in Afghanistan.

Missiles not subject to negotiation, Iranian MP says

TEHRAN — The deputy chairman of the National Security Committee of the Parliament has that said Iran has negotiated on its nuclear program within the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) but the Islamic Republic will not negotiate on other issues, including its defensive missile program.

We should not resume the Vienna talks on JCPOA from scratch: Russia

TEHRAN - Despite the hiatus that was brought about in the Vienna nuclear talks, the negotiations should not go back to day one, says the Russian ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Diplomat elaborates on Amir Abdollahian’s visit to Moscow

TEHRAN — Alireza Haghighian, director general of the Eurasia Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has elaborated on the recent visit of Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian to Moscow and his meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.

Russia hopes for early resumption of Iran nuclear deal talks

Lavrov says Russia opposes attempts to link Iran nuclear deal to other issues

TEHRAN - Moscow sees the fundamental determination of parties to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action for the Iranian nuclear program to devise the means to breathe new life into this agreement, and hopes another round of the Vienna talks on restoring the deal will begin in the near future, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

Iran looking for ‘big jump’ in Russia relations with Moscow talks

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said on Tuesday that the Islamic Republic is looking for a “big jump in relations” with the Russian Federation.

Iran to expand security collaborations with Russia

TEHRAN — Reza Najafi, Iran’s Foreign Ministry deputy chief for legal and international affairs and director general for peace and information security, met on Friday with Andrei Kroteskikh, the Russian president’s special envoy for international cooperation in information security.

Tehran, Yerevan explore ways for transfer of Iranian convicts

TEHRAN - Iran's Ambassador to Armenia, Abbas Badakhshan Zohouri, and Armenian Minister of Justice Karen Andreasyan met on Friday to discuss transfer of Iranian convicts.

Iran learn fate at 2022 FIVB World Championship

TEHRAN – Iran discovered their opponents at the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship Russia 2022.

Iran, Russia to speed up implementation of Bushehr projects to make up for delay

TEHRAN — Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) chief Mohammad Eslami explains about the achievements of his trip to Russia, telling reporters that the AEOI and Rosatom have signed bilateral contracts, IRNA reported on Wednesday.

Tragedy of Iraqi chemical attack on Sardasht fascinates Baikal film festival

TEHRAN – Iranian director Mohammad-Hossein Mahdavian’s drama “Walnut Tree” has won the Leonid Gaidai award for best feature at the 20th Baikal International Film Festival in Russia.

Russia says Iran's decision to join SCO is beneficial

TEHRAN — The Russian President’s special representative for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has stated that Moscow and its partners consider the decision of Iran to join the organization beneficial.

Iranian, Russian centers to celebrate Fyodor Dostoevsky’s 200th birthday 

TEHRAN – Iran’s Book City Institute plans to celebrate the 200th birthday of Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky in collaboration with Russia’s Russkiy Mir Foundation.

Putin calls Raisi, says meeting is postponed

TEHRAN — Russian President Vladimir Putin called his Iranian counterpart Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday, saying he had been quarantined for possible coronavirus disease, and called for arranging a meeting between the two presidents as soon as possible.

Russian envoy begins economic consultations

TEHRAN — The Russian ambassador to Iran met with Minister of Transport and Urban Development Rostam Qassemi to discuss the implementation of the Garmsar railway electrification project.

Iran FM discusses bilateral, regional issues with foreign officials

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian had a busy day on Thursday. He met and spoke by phone with many foreign officials including the foreign ministers of Qatar, Russia, the United Arab Emirates.

Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia, and Kazakhstan to hold joint drill in Caspian Sea

TEHRAN - Admiral Sergei Ekimov, Deputy Commander of the Russian Caspian Fleet, said on Tuesday that Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan and the Republic of Azerbaijan will hold a joint naval exercise in the Caspian Sea.

UK warships face “difficult” times ahead in Russian waters

Russia has warned London it will make it “difficult” for British warships to sail through Moscow’s territorial waters again.