Moscow aims to fulfill AZAL crash agreements - Mikhail Galuzin
Russia is committed to fully fulfilling all obligations regarding the investigation into the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) flight near Aktau.
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Russian Foreign Ministry calls for de-escalation around Iran
Russia is calling on "hotheads" to refrain from escalating tensions around Iran and its nuclear program, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said.
Mikhail Galuzin and Rahman Mustafayev confirm Moscow-Baku commitment to advancing ties
Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin and Azerbaijani Ambassador to Moscow Rahman Mustafayev held a meeting in Moscow, during which the sides confirmed their commitment to developing cooperation.
Russia stands for establishment of Palestinian State
Russia continues to advocate a just settlement of the conflict between Palestine and Israel and one of the key factors in this regard is the establishment of a viable Palestinian State, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview on 2025 results.
Lavrov: Russia seeks cooperation with US to resolve Ukraine conflict
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stated that Moscow intends to continue cooperating with Washington to resolve the situation in Ukraine. Russia acknowledges the policies of the current US administration, which are reflected in the updated US National Security Strategy.
Russian Foreign Ministry: Iran demonstrates restraint and openness to dialogue with West
In his annual year-end review, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Iranian authorities are demonstrating restraint in response to Western provocations and remain open to dialogue regarding the settlement of the nuclear program issue.
Resumption of Russia-U.S. air traffic long overdue - MFA
Moscow hopes that the United States will demonstrate sufficient political will to lift the air blockade, which has become meaningless, head of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department of the North Atlantic Alexander Gusarov said.
Russia-Syria relations enter new stage
Syria-Russia relations are entering a new stage, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said during talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov.
Russia and U.S. hold talks on diplomatic missions work - MFA
Russia and the United States have held several rounds of expert meetings to normalize the work of diplomatic missions, head of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department of the North Atlantic Alexander Gusarov said.
Russia and U.S. discussed 'irritants' in relationship once again
Moscow and Washington will continue efforts toward removing mutual irritants in bilateral relations now that they have held yet another round of consultations, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.
Iran has inalienable right to maintain peaceful nuclear program - MFA
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.
Russia and Azerbaijan agree to preserve memory of Great Patriotic War
Russian and Azerbaijani MPs held a meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Commission on Cooperation to discuss the preservation of historical memory of the Great Patriotic War.
Russia hopes for U.S. pragmatic approach on Venezuela - MFA
Moscow hopes that the U.S. administration will demonstrate a pragmatic approach to the situation around Venezuela to avoid mistakes that will impact the entire region, director of the ministry’s Latin American department Alexander Shchetinin said, commenting on Trump’s statement on recognizing the Venezuelan authorities as a "terrorist organization."
Lavrov and Araghchi discuss development of Moscow-Tehran cooperation
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on December 17, the Russian Foreign Ministry's press service reported.
Russia committed to comprehensive development of ties with Azerbaijan - MFA
Russia is determined to comprehensively develop relations with Azerbaijan in full accordance with the Declaration on Allied Interaction, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported.
Iran's Abbas Araghchi arrives in Moscow
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 expects Iran to ratify convention of Caspian Sea status - Lavrov
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.
Russia may join Trump's "Route" in Armenia
Moscow is ready to discuss with Yerevan its possible participation in the 'Trump Route' project (TRIPP), director of the 4th CIS Department at the Russian Foreign Ministry Mikhail Kalugin said.
Lavrov thanks Tasmagambetov for contribution to collective security
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has thanked outgoing secretary general of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Imangali Tasmagambetov for developing the collective security system, the Russian Foreign Ministry's press service said.
Lavrov discusses Russian-US relations with US Chamber of Commerce
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has met with representatives of the US Chamber of Commerce to discuss the prospects for bilateral relations and the potential restoration of trade and investment ties.
