Lavrov: There were F-35s in the air in the Iranian border when Iran downed airliner

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that Iran's accidental shooting down of a Ukrainian airliner on January 8 occurred at a time when Tehran was spooked by reports of advanced U.S. stealth fighters in the area.

Washington should abandon ‘unlawful tactics’, Lavrov says in reaction to Soleimani assassination

TEHRAN — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has called on Washington to abandon “unlawful tactics”, pointing to the assassination of IRGC Quds Commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

Zarif set to meet Lavrov to discuss bilateral ties

TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is set to hold talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow on Monday to discuss bilateral ties, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.

Lavrov: U.S. sanctions on Iran absolutely illegal 

TEHRAN - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday that U.S. unilateral sanctions on Iran are absolutely illegal.

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Lavrov blames U.S. for events surrounding nuclear deal

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday called on Iran to fulfill the terms of its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, but said Moscow understood why Tehran was cutting back on its commitments, the New York Times reported.

Lavrov blames U.S. for events surrounding Iran nuclear deal 

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday called on Iran to fulfill the terms of its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, but said Moscow understood why Tehran was cutting back on its commitments, the New York Times reported.

Moscow interested in including Iran in Russia-China-U.S. format in Afghan talks: Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday that Moscow has an interest in including Iran in the Russia-China-U.S. format for Afghanistan talks.

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Russia says Iran, unlike the U.S, is in Syria at request of Damascus

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that Iran is in Syria at the request of Damascus, unlike the United States.

Lavrov: U.S. violated UN Resolution 2231 endorsing the Iran nuclear deal

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Saturday that assaults on international law have reached at disturbing levels as he focused on the U.S. exit from the landmark 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) accord, known as the Iran nuclear agreement, according to Anadolu Agency.

Zarif describes his visit to Russia as essential, important

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said late on Monday that his visit to Russia was “important” and “essential”.

Russia has been on Iran’s side in hard times: Zarif

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday called Tehran-Moscow ties “strategic” and said Russia has always been beside Iran in difficult times.

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Russia urges UK, France and Germany to uphold nuclear deal obligations

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has called on Iran to exercise restraint and urged the UK, France and Germany to meet their obligations under the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA.

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Lavrov and Le Drian discuss nuclear deal

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian held a phone conversation on Tuesday discussing the 2015 nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

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Lavrov says U.S. will be responsible for any war with Iran

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that the United States will be responsible for catastrophic consequences of any war with Iran.

Lavrov says situation around Iran developing toward a dangerous scenario

China urges ‘calm and restraint’ amid Iran-U.S. tension

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang has urged “calm and restraint” as tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalate following U.S. President Donald Trump’s new sanctions on Iran.

Some Western states want Iran to violate nuclear deal, Russian FM says

Lavrov: Keeping JCPOA alive largely dependent on Europe

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that some Western partners want Iran to make a mistake and declare steps which will be in breach of the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

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Lavrov: Russia ready to facilitate non-aggression pact between Iran and Persian Gulf states

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday that Moscow is ready to facilitate a non-aggression pact between Iran and other Persian Gulf states.

Russia welcomes Iran’s proposal for regional nonaggression pact

TEHRAN – Russian on Monday praised Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif's recent suggestion to Persian Gulf states to sign a nonaggression pact as the first step to reduce regional tensions.

U.S. does not seek war with Iran, says Mike Pompeo

TEHRAN - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said the United States does not seek a war with Iran, amid rapidly growing tensions between the two countries.

Zarif bears Rouhani’s message to Moscow

Lavrov blames U.S. ‘irresponsible’ acts for ‘unacceptable situation’ surrounding JCPOA

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday delivered a letter by President Hassan Rouhani, which was addressed at Russian President Vladimir Putin, to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Lavrov censures U.S. for JCPOA exit

TEHRAN – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has pointed to continuation of U.S. unilateralism and American officials’ disregard for UN Security Council decisions, criticizing the U.S. for walking away from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

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Russia, Iran and Turkey have no plans for joint operations in Syria: Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that Russia, Iran and Turkey have no plans to carry out joint military operations in Syria.

Russia Vows to Support Venezuela's Legitimate Authorities

According to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, the opposition in Venezuela is highly influenced by foreign forces and has been prohibited from contacting the government.

Zarif, Lavrov discuss energy cooperation

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov discuss energy cooperation in a phone conversation on Monday.

Russia, China back full implementation of Iran deal: Lavrov

TEHRAN – Moscow and Beijing are interested in preserving and fully implementing the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, on Friday.

Zarif discusses nuclear deal with Mogherini, Lavrov

TEHRAN – Just prior to the official meeting of the countries party to the 2015 nuclear agreement in Vienna on Friday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate talks with European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Zarif, Lavrov discuss nuclear deal on the phone

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in a telephone conversation on Monday discussed the latest developments surrounding the 2015 nuclear deal and the next summit of the Caspian Sea states. 

Zarif says Russian stance on nuclear deal is ‘promising’

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday that Russia’s stance on the fate of the 2015 nuclear deal is “very promising”, IRNA reported.

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EU urges intl. community to stick to nuclear deal

Federica Mogherini, the European Union foreign policy chief, on Tuesday called on the international community to stick to the 2015 nuclear deal after U.S. President Donald Trump pulled out of the deal.

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Moscow meeting: Dialogue versus militancy in Syria

On Saturday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif traveled to Moscow for a one-day visit to meet with foreign ministers of Turkey and Russia on the current situation in Syria.