Diplomatic path to ending war remains open: Iran FM Araghchi

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Emphasizing that Iran’s response to any military action will be stronger than before, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has said, “This is while that the diplomatic path to ending war remains open.”

Armenian FM to visit Iran for high-profile talks: FM spox

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – A spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan will visit Iran on Sunday and Monday (Oct. 4-5) for high-profile talks with the Iranian counterpart and officials.

Medvedev:

Russia to never sacrifice its relationship with Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, reiterated Moscow's readiness to mediate between Tehran and Washington.

Russia dismisses US’s call for Iran to abandon nuke program

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Russia’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has dismissed Washington’s call for Iran to abandon its nuclear program, stressing that Tehran has an “inalienable right” to pursue it.

Iran ready for a long-term partnership with EAEU: VP

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref has revealed the readiness of the Islamic Republic of Iran for playing its active role with member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

Iran blasts US, its allies for abusing UNSC mechanisms

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Ambassador and Charge de'affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Gholamhossein Darzi has scolded the US and its allies for abusing the UN Security Council (UNSC) to advance own political agendas.

World ‘amazed’ by Iranian nation’s ‘courage, resilience

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised Iran’s response to US and Israeli aggression, saying the whole world is "amazed" by the Iranian nation’s "courage, heroism and resilience."

Senior Iranian, Russian diplomats discuss ties, region

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh has met his Russian counterpart, Sergei Ryabkov to discuss bilateral relations, as well as regional and international developments.

Iran, Russia push to expand legal cooperation

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iran's prosecutor-general and the chairman of the Russian Supreme Court stressed the development of legal and judicial relations between Tehran and Moscow during a meeting Tuesday in the Russian capital.

Iran national football team loses to Russia in friendly match

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iran's national men's football team was defeated by Russia 2-0 in a friendly match on Tuesday.

Iran sent its conditions; Trump unable to decide: Rezaei

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Major General Mohsen Rezaei says Iran has conveyed its conditions to the United States, but US President Donald Trump is unable to make a decision.

Russia could build new nuclear plants in Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom General Director Alexey Likhachev said on Tuesday that Russia is in talks with Iran on the construction of nuclear power plants, "both small and large."

Pezeshkian calls for expanding Iran-Azerbaijan relations

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that the borders will not be barriers to expanding bilateral relations between Iran and Azerbaijan, stressing the need for the expansion of the rail and aviation cooperation.

Russian military plane crashes, 6 crew members killed

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – A Russian military aircraft has crashed killing at least six crew members.

Minister:

Tehran, Baku trade grows despite regional war

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Roads and Urban Development Minister Farzaneh Sadegh said trade between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan increased over the past six months despite the problems and conditions caused by the war in the region.

Non-peaceful options on Iran won't work, Ulyanov says

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Russia's permanent representative to international organisations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, urged the United States to focus on peaceful solutions regarding Iran, saying other options do not work.

Russian diplomat:

West violates radiation safety agreements by supporting Kiev

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – By supporting Ukraine strikes on nuclear facilities, Western countries are violating numerous international agreements that they themselves previously signed, Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik said.

St. Petersburg univ. seeking to set up Persian Dep.

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – The Rector of Saint Petersburg State Institute of Culture Turgayev has expressed the university’s interest in establishing a Persian Language Department, he said in a meeting with the visiting Iran's culture minister.