Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has emphasized the peaceful nature of the country’s space program, saying the satellites set to be launched in the coming days are designed solely for scientific, economic, and environmental purposes and do not pose a threat to any country.
Iran is preparing to launch its most substantial satellite to date into low Earth orbit next week.
Russia’s Permanent Representative to international organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov has emphasized that Iran has the right under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) to continue its peaceful nuclear program, commenting a post by former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo regarding Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities.
Iran will not sever friendly relations with Russia at the request of European countries, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev held a meeting with Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani in Tehran. The parties discussed cooperation between the two countries in the transportation sector, according to the Russian government's website.
A new international winter cruise route will be established on the Caspian Sea, connecting ports in Russia, Azerbaijan, and Iran aboard the newly built vessel Nikolay Zharkov.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on December 17, the Russian Foreign Ministry's press service reported.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has characterized bilateral relations with Russia as all-encompassing, highlighting interparliamentary cooperation development during State Duma committee discussions.
Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Saveliev held talks with Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani in Tehran.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has set off for talks with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, and other senior Russian officials in Moscow, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali said.
Russia hopes that Iran will ratify the Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea before the summit of the Caspian littoral states due to take place in Tehran in August 2026, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with Iran’s State Television and Radio corporation.
A meeting of special representatives of Afghanistan's neighboring countries was held in Tehran yesterday. The meeting was attended by Russia's special representative for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to visit Russia and Belarus in the coming days, a ministry spokesperson has announced.
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Ashgabat, the Kremlin press service reported.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a series of bilateral meetings with the leaders of Iran, Iraq, and Pakistan during a visit to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, the Kremlin has announced.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has announced the start of the practical implementation of the Free Trade Agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Iran.
The Kremlin press service announced that Vladimir Putin will visit Ashgabat on December 11-12
Iran has been actively seeking partners to boost its oil and gas industry amid Western sanctions. China and Russia have emerged as its main allies, with China taking in most of Iran’s oil exports, despite the sanctions, OilPrice reported.
Developing strong partnerships with nations bordering the Caspian Sea remains a central focus for Russia and a vital component of regional security in Eurasia, according to a news release on the Russian Foreign Ministry’s website.
Iran has confirmed that its Foreign Minister will travel to Russia in the near future. His last visit to Moscow took place in the summer.
