Ali Akbar Velayati

Velayati: Iran to cope with US oil exports ban

Velayati: Iran to cope with US oil exports ban

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's top adviser on international affairs, Ali Akbar Velayati, said that Iran will cope with the problems that will arise after the United States ban of Iranian oil …

 Khamenei's adviser comments on Iran’s presence in Syria

Khamenei's adviser comments on Iran’s presence in Syria

Iran is coordinating with Damascus and Moscow the issue of its presence in Syria this Friday, which does not concern Israel, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's top adviser on international affairs, Ali Akbar …

Russia ready to boost investment in Iran’s oil sector

Russia ready to boost investment in Iran’s oil sector

Oil cooperation between and Russia can be boosted to some $50 billion and Moscow has expressed readiness to make this investment, Iranian Leader's senior adviser Ali Akbar Velayati said Referring to his meeting with …

Tehran comments on new Washington sanctions

Tehran comments on new Washington sanctions

The US Senate's decision to impose new sanctions on Iran is an "unquestionable" violation of a nuclear deal reached in 2015 between Tehran and six major powers including the United States, a senior adviser to Supreme Leader …

Ali Akbar Velayati may visit Russia in April

Ali Akbar Velayati may visit Russia in April

The assistant of Iranian spiritual leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on international affairs, Ali Akbar Velayati, may arrive in Russia on April 19-20 to participate in the forum on the development of the SCO, the executive secretary of the …

We can see clear prospects in the SCO, Velayati believes

We can see clear prospects in the SCO, Velayati believes

Ali Akbar Velayati, the Advisor to the Supreme Leader of Iran, summed up the results of his visit to Russia. According to the former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the relations between the two countries are of a …

Russia and Iran simplify visa regime

Russia and Iran simplify visa regime

Today at midnight, the agreement on simplification of the visa regime between Russia and Iran came into force. Now, the conditions of journeys in both directions for certain categories of citizens are becoming much simpler. The …

Iran urges Russia to provide additional loans

Iran urges Russia to provide additional loans

Iran wants to receive additional loans from Russia, the adviser to the Supreme Leader, Ali Akbar Velayati, announced at a press conference in Moscow today. "We discussed a loan of $7 billion, and ...

Putin meets with Iranian Supreme Leader's Advisor

Putin meets with Iranian Supreme Leader's Advisor

Russian President Vladimir Putin has received the Iranian Supreme Leader's senior Advisor Ali Akbar Velayati. "Vladimir Putin noted during our meeting yesterday that Russia supports Iran's …