On sidelines of UNGA:

Russia’s Putin ready to meet US’s Trump in NY

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to meet with his US counterpart Donald Trump, but details, including the timing, are still unavailable, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Russia gradually increasing workforce at Iran’s Bushehr NPP

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Rosatom says it is gradually increasing its workforce at Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, describing the situation at the facility as calm.

Iran determined to defend its sovereignty: FM Araghchi

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly, stressing Iran's determination to defend its sovereignty and national interests.

Shooting injures at least 5 outside school in western Turkey

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – At ⁠least ⁠five people ⁠including students were wounded when an attacker opened fire in front of ‌a high school ‌in the western Turkish ⁠province ⁠of Manisa on Tuesday.

Turnout to Russian parl. elections stands at 59: commission

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – The Central Election Commission announced the results of the State Duma elections, lcoal Russian media said Monday, with announcing the turnout to be 59.32%.

Mehr CEO addresses OANA meeting in Moscow

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – The CEO of Mehr Media Group Mohammad Mahdi Rahmati addressed a meeting of the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) held in Moscow, Russia on Monday.

Armenia eyes boosting coop. btw Tehran-Yerevan in rail, trade

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Armenian Ambassador to Tehran Grigor Hakobyan has emphasized the need for expanding and broadening cooperation between Tehran and Yerevan in the railway and trade sectors.

China reiterates opposition to US sanctions on Iran, Russia

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – China has rejected unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States without the authorization of the United Nations against Iran and Russia.

Mayor reports damage at Moscow oil refinery

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said a facility on the premises of the Moscow Refinery was damaged as a result of the ongoing drone attack on the Russian capital.

In an interview with Tehran Times:

Ritter warns of US economy collapse, NATO vulnerabilities

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – The former UN weapons inspector and US Marine intelligence officer Scott Ritter has warned of an impending structural collapse and NATO military vulnerabilities.

Due to IAEA inaction:

Attacks on nuclear sites becoming normalized: Mikhail Ulyanov

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Russia's permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna said Friday attacks on nuclear facilities have become normalized because IAEA member states and the agency's leadership have failed to condemn them.

Envoy:

Russia, China's veto on anti-Iran res. to go down in history

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – In a message on failure of anti-Iran draft resolution at the UN Security Council, Iran’s ambassador to the Russian Federation stressed the valuable support of Russia and China merits appreciation and will go down in history.

Polls open in Russian parliamentary elections

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Russians head to the polls from Friday to Sunday to elect members of the State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament, in the first parliamentary election to be held since start of Ukrainian conflict.

Iran, Russia emphasize developing audit cooperation

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) –Supreme Audit Court of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyed Ahmadreza Dastgheib in a meeting with Chairman of the Accounts Chamber of Russia Boris Yuryevich Kovalchuk stressed the need to expand cooperation in the relevant field.

Mecca Security Pact not to affect Pak ties with Iran: spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Spokesperson for Pakistan Army Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said that Mecca Defense Pact inked between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan will not affect his country’s relations with Islamic Republic of Iran.

Zakharova:

US naval blockade against Iran violates international law

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said any blockade, sanctions or prevention of Iran's normal trade and logistics activities without UN Security Council approval is unacceptable and completely illegal.

SputnikPro holds first session for Iranian think tank

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Sputnik International News Agency and Radio Broadcaster has held its first-ever SputnikPro session for Iran’s Governance and Policy Think Tank (GPTT).

Iran interior minister departs for Turkey

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Interior Eskandar Momeni departed for neighboring Turkey to hold talks with Turkish officials.

70th regular session of IAEA GC kicks off in Vienna

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – The 70th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) kicked off its work in Austrian capital of Vienna on Monday with the speech of the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

CBI chief travels to Turkey for Muslim top bankers meeting

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Central Bank of Iran Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati left Tehran for Istanbul on Sunday to attend a meeting of central bank governors from Islamic countries.

Russia expands nuclear team at Iran's Bushehr plant

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Rosatom CEO Alexei Likhachev said 47 of the company's specialists have returned to the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran and Russia intends to raise that number to 150.

BRICS agrees to safeguard energy flows as oil prices soar

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – BRICS countries have agreed to work together to protect global energy supplies and keep trade moving amid growing instability in West Asia.

Araghchi:

Iran talking with BRICS members to ease Iran accession in NDB

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi says that his country is consulting with BRICS member states to facilitate Iran’s membership in BRICS New Development Bank (NDB).

Tehran, Moscow resolved to expand strategic relations

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – The deputies’ ministers of Iran and the Russian Federation have emphasized that the two countries are seriously determined to expand and broaden their relations.

Pres. Pezeshkian at 18th BRICS Summit:

Economic security inseparable from national-regional security

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Economic security is inseparable from national and regional security, and whenever a country's trade, energy, or financial system comes under political-military pressure, the repercussions extend beyond that country's borders.