Sergey Lavrov

Moscow:

Players should not to promote military scenario in Karabakh

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says external players should not promote a military solution for the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Russia emphasizes developing defense coop. with Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Russian officials on Sunday announced that they will expand technical-military cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran in the post arms embargo period which starts today on Oct. 18.

Iran, Russia stress peaceful settlement of Karabakh conflict

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – For the second time this week, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov stressed the need to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict through diplomatic settlements.

Moscow in contact with Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Armenia

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Russia is in contact with Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia over the Nagorno-Karabakh border tensions, the Russian foreign minister said.

Iran, Russia discuss Nagorno-Karabakh developments

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov discussed the latest developments in the Nagorno-Karabakh region in a telephone conversation on Friday.

Ankara discusses Nagorno-Karabakh conflict with Baku, Moscow

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Turkish Foreign Minister held phone calls with his Russian and Azerbaijani counterparts on Sunday over the escalating conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Iran, Russia stress US moves in reinstating sanctions illegal

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Deputy foreign ministers of Iran and Russia emphasized on the illegality of US efforts in reinstating sanctions imposed against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

FM Zarif:

US illegitimate demand not welcomed even among its allies

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Washington’s illegitimate demand is not popular even among its allies.

FM Zarif to visit Moscow on Thursday

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation announced that Iranian Foreign Minister will travel to Moscow on Thursday to meet with his Russian counterpart.

US sanctions on Iran futile, not to work: Lavrov

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Stating that the US sanctions on Iran are futile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the sanctions that are being used in a bid to strangle Iran did not work before and will not work now.

VIDEO: Lavrov arrives in Syria to hold talks with Assad

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Leading a high-level delegation of Russian political, military and economic officials, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov landed in Damascus on Monday to held talks with President Bashar al Assad.

Iran dismisses idea of holding talks with US

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Iranian President's Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi rejected any offer for talks with the United States after Russia expressed readiness to help Tehran and Washington hold negotiations.

'Russia remains ready to facilitate US-Iran direct dialogue'

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that Russia is ready to help the United States and Iran to have a direct dialogue.

Lavrov:

US plan to restore Iran sanctions to erode UNSC’s authority

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – The US attempt to restore sanctions on Iran might trigger a serious scandal at the UN Security Council and eventually undermine its authority, said the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Russia, Germany discuss Putin's initiative on Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Russia and Germany held a phone conversation on various issues, including the Russian President’s initiative to conduct a meeting of the US Security Council permanent members, Germany and Iran.

Russia has new suggestions for coop. among JCPOA parties

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – In a joint press conference with his German Counterpart, the Russain FM Sergey Lavrov, said his country has new suggestions for improving cooperation among the JCPOA parties.

Zarif, Lavrov dismiss Bolton’s allegations about Syria

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov have reacted to allegations by former US presidential advisor John Bolton on Iran-Russia cooperation in Syrian peace process.

Tehran, Moscow to conclude long-term strategic agreement

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran and Russia have agreed to conclude a "long-term comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement".

Iran-Russia relations growing exponentially: Lavrov

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Iran-Russia relations are growing exponentially.

US pursuing dangerous policy regarding JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the US is pursuing a dangerous policy regarding JCPOA.

Iran, Russian FMs to meet in Moscow on Tuesday: spox

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – A spokesperson with the Russian Foreign Ministry said that Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov will hold talks in Moscow on Tuesday.

Lavrov calls for probe into NATO's role in drug trafficking

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that drug trafficking from Afghanistan by North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)'s aircrafts needs to be investigated.

Lavrov warns about rising risks of nuclear confrontation

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned about the risk of a global nuclear confrontation, saying that the US wants to regain global dominance and achieve victory in what they call the rivalry of the great powers.

Iran, Russia determined to deal with unilateral, illegal US approaches: Zarif

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif emphasized that Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation are determined to deal with the unilateral and illegal US approaches.

Iran not to allow IAEA to act as means for JCPOA destruction: Zarif

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – Iranian FM Zarif said on Tuesday that the Islamic Republic will not let the IAEA to act as a means for killing the JCPOA by the US.

Iran, Russia issue joint statement against US unilateralism

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – Iranian and Russian Foreign Minister issued a joint statement and expressed their opposition against US unilateralism in the international arena.

Russia to confront efforts to use UNSC as tool to weaken JCPOA: Lavrov

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Seregy Lavrov said that his country will confront the measures of some countries which aim to weaken the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), known commonly as the Iran nuclear deal.

Zarif calls for deepening ties with Russia

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, in a message to his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, called for deepening mutual ties between the two countries on different levels.