Sergey Lavrov

Russia's Lavrov:

How can Iran accept negotiations under sanctions?

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – “Iran-US crisis can be resolved via holding talks [but] how can Iran accept negotiations under sanctions?” The Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov asked in a joint news conference with his Emirati counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Moscow.

Next meeting of JCPOA commission expected in June

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – The next meeting of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) at political directors’ level is expected to be held in June, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday

Some Western states want Iran to violate nuclear deal: Lavrov

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (|MNA) – Some Western countries want to push Iran to breach the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA) so that "someone in the west" could shun responsibilities, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.

Russia says ready to facilitate agreement between Iran, PG states

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Moscow is ready to facilitate a non-aggression pact between Iran and other Persian Gulf states, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters on Friday.

Lavrov praises Iran regional nonaggression pact proposal

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov praised on Mon. Iranian FM Zarif's recent suggestion to Persian Gulf states to sign a nonaggression pact as the first step to reduce regional tensions.

Russian FM says Iran had the right to partially suspend JCPOA commitments

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Mon. that Iran had the right to partially suspend its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal.

Looking for effective ways to counter US unilateral measures: Lavrov

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Russian FM Lavrov, in a joint presser with his Iranian counterpart Zarif in Moscow, said that Russia will hold talks with remaining sides to JCPOA to find effective ways to counter US' unilateral and unlawful measures.

JCPOA deadlock result of US ‘irresponsible behavior’: Lavrov

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – The irresponsible policies of the US government have led to an ‘unacceptable situation’ in which the multilateral pact on Iran’s nuclear program may fail, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.

Zarif, Lavrov to discuss bilateral ties, int'l developments in Moscow

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will leave Tehran for Moscow tonight to meet and hold talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday.

Zarif to meet Russian counterpart next week

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will meet his Russian counterpart in Moscow next week, according to a statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry.

Russia interested in start of talks between Iran, Arab states

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – “Russia is interested in having Iran and the Persian Gulf Arab countries start negotiations, the issue that will help bring peace and stability into the region,” Iran’s Ambassador to Russia quoted the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov as saying in Moscow Conference on International Security.

Zarif, Lavrov hold phone call to discuss Iran nuclear deal, Syria

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Russia held a phone conversation Mon. to discuss JCPOA and Syria.

US mulling over risks of a military intervention in Venezuela: Lavrov

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Washington is calculating the risks of a possible military intervention in Venezuela, but it should not expect support from Latin American states, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with a Russian TV channel.

Lavrov, Guterres discuss solving Syrian crisis in a phone call

MOSCOW, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed in a phone call with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday the situations in the region and solving the crisis in Syria.

Iran, Russia FMs discuss Venezuela over phone

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a phone conversation today to discuss the latest developments in Venezuela.

Lavrov slams US attempts to create pretext for military intervention in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Russia keeps a close eye on the brazen US attempts to create an artificial pretext for a military intervention in Venezuela, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

Iraq not to enter any alliance against Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) - Iraqi Foreign Minister says he has assured Russia that Baghdad will not enter any alliance against Iran.

Zarif, Lavrov discuss Venezuela

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – In a telephone conversation today, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Russian counterpart Lavrov discussed mutual relation, regional issues and the recent developments in Venezuela.

Lavrov reaffirms importance of preserving Syria’s territorial integrity, independence

RABAT, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reaffirmed the importance of preserving Syria’s territorial integrity and independence.

Lavrov condemns US ‘destructive’ policy toward Venezuela

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has described the US policy toward Venezuela as "destructive," adding that Moscow considers Washington's open calls to insurrection in the Latin American country as "unacceptable."

Russia planning new trilateral summit with Iran, Azerbaijan

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Russia is preparing a trilateral summit with Iran and Azerbaijan, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in a press conference on Wednesday.

Russia doubts US-organized conf. in Poland will solve regional problems

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said his country has “big doubts” that the US-organized anti-Iran conference in Poland would solve the problems of the Middle East region.

Lavrov:

Reaching solution for crisis in Syria based on respecting its sovereignty, unity

MOSCOW, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stressed the need to continue efforts to eliminate terrorism completely and reach a political solution for crisis in Syria that respects its sovereignty and territorial integrity as per Security Council resolution no. 2254.

Lavrov:

US troops presence in Syria illegal, withdrawal step in right direction

MOSCOW, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday renewed that the presence of US troops in Syria is illegal, considering  the announcement of their withdrawal is a step in the right direction.

West needs to facilitate resolving Syrian crisis: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran, Turkey and Russia have always insisted on a political solution to the Syria crisis, calling on the Western countries to facilitate the resolution of the crisis instead of pushing ahead with their own agenda.

Joint statement by Iran, Russia, Turkey on Syria in Geneva

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Turkey as guarantors of the Astana format held the trilateral meeting and consultations with the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Syria Staffan de Mistura in Geneva on 18 December 2018.

Iran, Turkey, Russia agree on details of statement on Syria constitutional committee

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Representatives of Iran, Russia, and Turkey have agreed on the details of a statement announcing the establishment of the committee tasked with drafting Syria’s new Constitution.

Iran hopeful about reaching agreement on Syrian Constitution Committee

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said he is hopeful about reaching an agreement with Russia and Turkey on the formation of Syrian Constitution Committee.