Sergey Lavrov

Amir-Abdollahian:

Excellent coop to take place in Iran-Russia ties' new chapter

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that in the new chapter of Iran-Russia relations, the two countries will witness very excellent levels of cooperation.

Iran, Russia FMs discuss regional, bilateral issues in Moscow

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met his Russian counterpart in Moscow, and the two sides discussed the most important bilateral, regional and international issues.

FM Amir-Abdollahian to meet Russian counterpart in Moscow

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Russia and the Islamic Republic of Iran will meet today in Moscow to discuss the promotion of economic projects.

Iranian, Russian FMs discuss Vienna talks, Raeisi's visit

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in a telephone conversation on Monday discussed Vienna talks and the upcoming Raeisi's visit to Moscow.

Russian FM attaches great importance to Raeisi's visit

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – "President Raeisi's upcoming visit to Russia is important," according to the Russian foreign minister, adding "Real progress has been achieved at the Iran nuclear deal talks."

Russia’s entry to NATO impossible: Lavrov

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – There is no way that Russia joins NATO, since the West does not want to have rivals comparable in influence at the global stage, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

Vienna talks to resume before end of 2021: Lavrov

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – According to the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov the new round of the Vienna talks on the removal of US sanctions against Iran would resume before the end of 2021.

Lavrov:

Attempts to force Georgia into NATO violate Russia redline

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Attempts to bring Georgia into NATO by force will be perceived by the Russian side as a violation of the "red line", Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Tuesday at a press conference.

Iranian, Russian FMs discuss Vienna talks in phone call

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Iranian and Russian foreign ministers in a telephone conversation on Monday discussed the latest developments revolving around Vienna talks between Iran and the P4+1.

Lavrov:

Russia sees reasons for Iran to join Troika on Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Dec. 6 (MNA) – Moscow sees reasons for India and Iran to join the activities of the extended Troika on Afghanistan, which consists of Russia, the United States, China and Pakistan, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

US, Russia top diplomats to meet in Sweden on Thursday

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to have a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the Organization for Security and Cooperation on Europe (OSCE) summit in Stockholm on Thursday.

Lavrov:

US should lift all sanctions imposed in context of JCPOA

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Russia will insist on the resumption of full implementation of the JCPOA on the Iranian nuclear program and on lifting sanctions off Iran, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.

Amir-Abdolahian to Lavrov:

Iran to pursue own demands vigorously in upcoming talks

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – In a telephone conversation on Saturday, the foreign ministers of Iran and Russia discussed the resumption of "Vienna" talks on the revival of the JCPOA.

Lavrov stresses returning to JCPOA original format

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Russia fully supports the idea of returning to the Iran nuclear deal in the format it was signed, without any additions or exemptions, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rome.

Russian, French FMs confer on intl. issues, JCPOA

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian discussed the latest international issues and the Iranian nuclear deal, during their meeting in Rome.

Russian FM to address meeting on Afghanistan in Tehran

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will deliver a video address to the participants in the ministerial meeting of Afghanistan’s neighboring countries due to be held in Teheran on October 27.

Iranian, Russian FMs hold phone talk on nuclear deal

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a phone talk with his Russian counterpart on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), known commonly as the Iran nuclear deal.

Iran FM Amir-Abdollahian terms Moscow visit ‘constructive’

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian described his visit to Russian capital Moscow ‘constructive and fruitful’.

All parties need to abide by their JCPOA obligations: Lavrov

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – "We agree with Iran on the need to fully implement the nuclear deal. Iran is ready to resume Vienna talks on the nuclear deal as soon as possible," said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Iran serious about own, region's security: Amir-Abdollahian

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Stating that the region can not tolerate new excessive demands, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that Iran is serious about its own and the region's security.

Amir-Abdollahian, Lavrov stress expansion of cooperation

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov stressed the development of cooperation in various bilateral and regional areas.

Lavrov, Blinken discuss Iranian nuclear deal: Moscow

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the prospects for restoring the JCPOA over the phone on Wednesday, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.

Iran FM departs for Russia at Lavrov's invitation

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-abdollahian left Tehran for Russia at the invitation of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday afternoon.

Amir-Abdollahian to meet Lavrov in Moscow on Wednesday

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – The Russian government announced that the Russian foreign minister would meet with his Iranian counterpart in Moscow on October 6.

Russian FM:

US refused to guarantee in talks it will not exit JCPOA again

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Sergei Lavrov said Saturday that Iran still complies with Additional Protocol to Safeguards Agreement and the NPT while the US refuses to provide "written guarantees" that future administrations will not leave JCPOA again.

Iran emphasizes expansion of all-out ties with Russia

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met and held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Friday on Fri. and stressed the need for all-out relations between Moscow and Tehran.

Russia not to accept any change in JCPOA: Lavrov

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Addressing his Iranian counterpart, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Moscow, like Tehran, does not accept any change in the JCPOA and demands full implementation of the agreement.

Iranian, Russian FMs discuss Afghanistan over phone

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iranian and Russian foreign ministers held a telephone conversation on Thu. to discuss bilateral ties and latest developments in Afghanistan.

Lavrov congratulates Amir-Abdollahian on becoming Iran FM

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov congratulated Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on his winning of vote of confidence from the Iranian lawmakers to become the Iranian Foreign Minister on Wednesday.

Lavrov says Taliban's talks with ex-president Karzai begun

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Sunday that negotiations between the Taliban and former Afghan President Hamid Karzai had begun.