Iran-Russia ties growing despite US pressure: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani hailed the longstanding ties between Tehran and Moscow, saying the two sides’ mutual cooperation have been growing despite the US’ pressures.

Russia keen on developing ties with Iran: State Duma chairman

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation said Moscow looks forward to developing relations with Tehran in all areas because these partnerships have been useful in overcoming common challenges.

Larijani, Duma chairman meet in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – The Chairman of the Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Viktorovich Volodin and Iranian Parliament's Spokesperson ALi Larijani met and held talks in Tehran on Monday.

Ryabkov:

Russia disagrees with E3 on 15-day period for activation of trigger mechanism

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Monday that his country does not accord with E3 on the set 15-days-period for activation of JCPOA trigger mechanism.

Iran, Turkey sign 18 MoUs for marketing knowledge-based products

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Head of the Strategic Technology Development Center said Iran has signed as many as 18 cooperation documents and contracts with Turkey in scientific and technological fields.

Zarif offers commiserations to Turkey over deadly quake

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif expressed commiserations with the Turkish government and nation over a deadly earthquake in the country that killed and injured dozens of people.

Chairman of Russia's State Duma due in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Chairman of Russia's State Duma is scheduled to travel to Tehran on Monday to hold talks with Senior Iranian officials.

Russia censures US threat of assassinating new Quds Force chief

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Russia has strongly condemned the US for threatening to assassinate Brigadier General Esmaeil Qa’ani, the new commander of the Quds Force of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).

Russia views dialogue among countries as solution to crises in region

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations, Vassily Alekseevich Nebenzia said that dialogue among countries is a solution to the existing crises in the Middle East region.

Iran's VP congrats appointment of new Russian PM

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri in a message on Wed. felicitated the appointment of Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin as new prime minister of Russian Federation.

Macron, Xi Jinping hold phone talks over Iran nuclear program

HRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – In a telephone conversation on Wednesday, President of France Emmanuel Macron andd Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed Iran nuclear deal.

Iran, Russia stress bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali met and held talks with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Andrey Rudenko on the bilateral ties and regional issues.

Russia criticizes Hook’s contradictory remarks on NPT

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov criticized the remarks of US Representative for Iran on the need to standardize non-enrichment.

SCO members to support Iran’s membership: Russian official

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The Russian ambassador to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Bakhtiar Hakimov stated that the SCO member states welcome the request of Iran for joining the organization.

Russia condemns US allegations against Iran about nonproliferation as ‘mythmaking’

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Ministry has slammed as mythmaking and fact twisting US Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook’s allegations that some "UN standard" prohibits Iran from enriching activities.

China to support all proposals that help to preserve JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – In reaction to Lavrov’s suggestion to hold a meeting on JCPOA at the level of political directors of the deal's remaining participants, China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang said, “China supports all proposals that will help ameliorate the current situation and preserve the JCPOA.”

Russian diplomat:

E3 were ‘first to reduce’ JCPOA commitments under US pressure

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov criticized Britain, France and Germany’s stance against Iran, saying the E3, not Iran, were the first to reduce commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA) under the US pressure.

Once TFA finalized, trade costs to drop by 13-15%: official

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – A Member of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Mehdi Bakhshandeh said that once the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) is enforced, trade and business costs will be reduced by 13 to 15 percent.