Armenia applies to join Shanghai Cooperation Organization

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Armenia has applied to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced on Wednesday.

5 killed in chopper crash in Russia’s Far East

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – All five crew members aboard a Russian Mi-8 transport helicopter were killed when it crashed in the Khabarovsk region of the Russian Far East, law enforcement authorities said Wednesday.

Turkey commemorates 9th anniv. of 2016 failed coup attempt

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Turkey on Tuesday marked the ninth anniversary of the July 15, 2016 coup attempt, holding ceremonies across the country to honor those who died resisting the uprising attributed to Fethullah Gulen.

EU fails to approve new Russia sanctions

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas said the 27-member bloc did not come to an agreement on an 18th round of sanctions against Russia. Member state Slovakia has been holding up the sanctions package.

Araghchi to Lavrov:

UNSC has a duty to preserve security of region, world

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – In a meeting with his Russian counterpart, the Iranian foreign minister has stressed the responsibility of the United Nations Security Council(UNSC) and all governments to fulfill their duties in preserving peace and security.

Russia reacts to Trump’s ultimatum

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev reacted to the US President Donald Trump's ultimatum to Moscow.

Iran, Russia foreign ministers hold meeting in China

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – The top diplomats from the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation held a bilateral meeting in China on Tuesday.

SCO foreign ministers’ meeting kicks off in China

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Foreign ministers of SCO member states, including Iran, China, and Russia, have gathered in Tianjin for a two-day meeting aimed at addressing key political, security, and economic challenges facing the region.

Over 120 countries condemned Israel, US attacks on Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said ahead of a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting in China that the Israeli and American attacks on Iran have been condemned by more than 120 countries.

US to send additional weapons to Ukraine: Trump says

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump has said that Washington will send additional weapons to Ukraine, including Patriot missiles, which the European Union will pay for.

Ukraine denies Pyongyang plan to send 30,000 troops to Russia

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Kyiv’s military intelligence agency has denied a report that North Korea plans to send up to 30,000 additional troops to Russia in the coming months to aid in Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

Russia says it has not urged Iran to abandon enrichment

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Ministry has categorically denied reports suggesting that Moscow pressured Tehran to accept a nuclear agreement based on “zero enrichment,” calling the allegations part of a “smear campaign.”

Russia's Lavrov meets China's Wang Yi in Beijing

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) foreign ministers ' meeting, which will be held next week.

Lavrov arrives in China for key meetings

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in China to participate in the meeting of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers.

North Korea’s Kim reaffirms unconditional support for Russia

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reaffirmed Pyongyang’s unconditional support for Moscow in the Russia-Ukraine war, state media reported Sunday.

Report:

Russia's position on Iran enrichment right has not changed

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Sources told media on Saturday that Russia's position on Iran's right to peacefully enrich uranium has not changed during ongoing contacts between the two countries.

Iran denies claim of Russian offer to halt enrichment: Source

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – An informed source dismissed a report that Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on Iran to agree on a nuclear deal that would exclude uranium enrichment.

Azeri president receives Syria's interim ruler in Baku

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, held an expanded meeting with Ahmad Al-Sharaa, self-proclaimed President of the Syrian Arab Republic in Baku on Saturday.

Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa in Baku for talks

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – The head of the Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)-led administration in Syria arrived in Azerbaijan on Saturday.

Moscow warns US, allies against threatening Russia, DPRK

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Moscow warned the US and its allies against threatening Russia and North Korea.

S. Arabia ready to develop partnership with Russian companies

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia is interested in developing partnerships with Russian companies in various areas, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources of Saudi Arabia Bandar al-Khorayef told TASS in an interview.

N. Korea, Russia reaffirm strong ties in top diplomats' talks

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui met her Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, in Wonsan for the second round of strategic talks between the two countries, a day after Lavrov arrived in the city.

Chinese FM stresses political solution for Iran nuclear prog.

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – During a meeting with his Russian counterpart, the Chinese Foreign Minister emphasized the need to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue through a political solution.

Russia, US top diplomats meet in Malaysia

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting in Malaysia on Thursday, as Russia intensifies its attacks on Ukraine.

Azerbaijan , Armenia leaders to hold peace talks in Abu Dhabi

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan will attend peace process bilateral meeting e in Abu Dhabi.

Russia’s top diplomat to visit North Korea

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Russian chief diplomat Sergei Lavrov is set to visit North Korea over the upcoming weekend, according to state media, his third trip to the DPRK since 2023.

Tapes reveal Trump's bomb threat against Russia, China

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Donald Trump told a private gathering that he once sought to deter Russian President from attacking Ukraine by threatening to “bomb the s--t out of Moscow” in retaliation, according to a leaked audio.

Turkey conveys US position on resuming Iran nuclear talks

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says Ankara has relayed the US position on restarting indirect nuclear talks with Iran, following meetings with US and Iranian officials at BRICS and ECO summits.

Parliamentary meeting interrupted in Armenia following brawl

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – A brawl between Armenia's lawmakers, their aides and security officers has prompted Deputy Speaker Ruben Rubinyan to suspend today’s parliamentary meeting.