Iran FM spokesman:

Mistreatment of Iranian citizens in Georgia unacceptable

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iran Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has reacted to the reported discrmination and ill-treatment against Iranian citizens In Georgia by the Georgian border guards.

Rekabi makes history by winning medal in IFSC c'ships

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Elnaz Rekabi has become the first Iranian woman to win a medal at the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) World Championships.

Russian An-26 plane with 6 on board disappears from Radar

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – An Antonov-26 plane with six people on board has disappeared from radar in Russia's Khabarovsk region, according to the nation's emergency services ministry.

Ulyanov:

Iran seeking solution to revive JCPOA, not long-term talks

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Russia’s Permanent Representative to the Vienna-based International Organizations in Vienna said that Iran is seeking a solution at the end of the negotiations to revive JCPOA, not long-term talks.

Iran expresses sympathy over shooting incident at Russian Uni

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh extended his sympathy to the families of the victims of the shooting incident at the Russian university.

United Russia wins majority of seats in Russia’s State Duma

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – After 100% of casted ballots were processed, the United Russia won 49.82% of the votes to take some 112 seats in the parliament’s lower house, Russian media reported.

President Raeisi felicitates Armenia on National Day

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – President Raeisi sent separate messages to the President and Prime Minister of Armenia to felicitate them and the people of the country on the National Day of Armenia.

Iran, Russia, China, Pakistan to discuss on Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Russia will soon discuss Afghanistan with the Islamic Republic of Iran, Pakistan and China in the Tajik capital of Dushanbe.

Russia hopes Iran-IAEA ties to return to its previous level

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Welcoming talks between IAEA Director-General and AEOI Chief in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov expressed hope that the two sides restore and develop fruitful relations similar to those that existed before

Iranian, Russian nuclear chiefs hold meeting in Vienna

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI)’s Chief Mohammad Eslami met and held talks with the Director-General of Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation (ROSATOM) on Mon. on the sidelines of IAEA's 65th General Conference.

Eighteen killed, injured in shooting at Russian Uni. (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Eight people were killed and ten others were seriously injured in the shooting at the state university in Perm, Russia, the investigative committee's spokeswoman, Svetlana Petrenko, said on Monday.

19 cyber attacks repelled during Duma elections

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Nineteen DDoS attacks were registered against Russia’s remote electronic voting system during the Duma elections but all of them were repelled.

IRICA spox:

Iran, ECO member states’ trade value hit $5bn in 5 months

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Spokesman for Islamic Republic of Iran Custom Administration (IRICA) said that $5 billion worth of non-oil goods was exchanged between Iran and Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member states from Mar. 21 to Aug. 21.

Pro-Putin party wins majority in Russian elections

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Russia’s ruling United Russia party, which supports President Vladimir Putin, retained its majority in parliament after a three-day election, partial results on Monday showed.

Raeisi orders ministries to identify coop. areas with SCO

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi called on all ministries to identify potentialities for cooperation with Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) after Iran received full membership in the international agreement.

Iran, Azerbaijan discuss regional developments, mutual ties

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Abbas Mousavi met and held talks with the Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev on the latest developments in the region and bilateral relations.

Mohsen Rezaei:

Iran's SCO membership chance to shape foreign policy balance

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Secretary of Expediency Council said that Iran’s permanent membership in Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is a good and suitable opportunity to form a foreign policy balance.

President Raeisi flies back home after 3-day Tajik visit

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi ended his three-day visit to Tajikistan to attend the 21st Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation on Saturday afternoon.