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12th Andrei Stenin Intl. Press Photo Contest opens in Moscow

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – The annual contest held in memory of Andrei Stenin opened in the Russian capital of Moscow on December 22, The contest aims to identify emerging photojournalism talents and support the younger generation in the field.

Three killed in Moscow car explosion (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Two traffic police officers and a third person have been killed in a car explosion in Moscow, Russia’s Investigative Committee, which probes major crimes, said early on Wednesday.

Araghchi, Lavrov sign cooperation document in Moscow

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Foreign ministers of Iran and Russia Abbas Araghchi and Sergei Lavrov inked a cooperation document after their meeting in Moscow on Wednesday.

Iran, Russia highlight strategic partnership in key talks

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – In high-level talks in Moscow, Iran and Russia underscored their deepening strategic partnership.

Araghchi:

Iran-Russia strategic pact determining factor in intl. peace

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement between Iran and Russia is a determining factor in the international peace and security.

Russian FM issues statement on Araghchi-Lavrov meeting Wed.

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Tuesday, stating that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov will hold high-level meeting in Moscow on Wednesday.

Iran's FM Araghchi arrives in Moscow for high-profile talks

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Moscow on Tuesday in continuation of a series of intensive regional and international consultations to hold talks with his Russian counterpart and other officials.

Iran’s VP meets with Russian PM at SCO meeting

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref met and held talks with Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin on Monday.

Aref:

Coop. within SCO benefits peace, friendship on Intl. stage

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref has said the potentials that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO) offers will increase peace, tranquility, and friendship in the international community.

VP Aref departs for Russia to attend SCO meeting

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Iranian First Vice President left Tehran for Moscow on Monday morning to attend the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

Iran’s Aref to visit Moscow for SCO meeting

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will be held on Tuesday, in Moscow, with the participation of Mohammad Reza Aref, Iran’s First Vice President.

Dep. FM Ryabkov:

Russia stands hand in hand, shoulder to shoulder with Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Russia and Iran have developed a very in-depth, very practical and at the same time very multi-faceted cooperation, according to Sergei Ryabkov.

Moscow format objects to US reclaiming Bagram base

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – As United States President Donald Trump presses to regain control of the Bagram airbase, Afghanistan’s regional neighbors have rejected the request.

Assassination attempt against Bashar Assad failed: report

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – The former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad survived a poisoning attempt in Russia, according to local Syrian media.

Eslami at Russia Atomic forum;

Iran nuclear program transparent, Tehran will not abandon it

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iran's nuclear program is completely transparent, and Tehran has no intention of abandoning it, Iranian Vice President Mohammad Eslami said on Thursday.

Iran rejects forced peace, upholds diplomatic nuclear path

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – President Pezeshkian condemned attempts to impose peace by force, stressing Iran’s commitment to a diplomatic resolution of its nuclear program.

Russia downs two drones approaching Moscow

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Russian air defence forces intercepted and destroyed two drones heading towards Moscow, as announced by the capital's Mayor Sergey Sobyanin on his Telegram channel.

With first flight in decades;

Russian airline revives Moscow-Pyongyang route

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – A Russian airline carried out its first flight on a new route connecting Moscow and the North Korean capital on Monday, marking the first direct commercial flight between the two cities in decades.

Over 120 countries condemned Israel, US attacks on Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said ahead of a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting in China that the Israeli and American attacks on Iran have been condemned by more than 120 countries.

Russian minister dies hours after getting fired by Putin

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Former Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit died by suicide on Monday, just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin fired him from the job, officials said.

In Moscow;

Drone attack leaves over 50,000 people without power

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Over 50,000 people were left without power in the Moscow region after a drone attack caused a fire at an electrical substation in the Sergiev Posad region.

FM Araghchi briefs on his meeting with Putin

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who is in Moscow, said after meeting with President Vladmir Putin that he had very good meeting with him and discussed the ongoing war on Iran in detail.

Iranian economic official:

FATF expected to take confidence-building steps about Iran

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Iranian deputy minister of finance and economic affairs said that FATF is expected to take confidence-building steps in reply to Iran's set of measures in the field of combating money laundering and terrorism financing.

Iran’s top security official meets his Brazilian counterpart

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian met with his Brazilian counterpart in Moscow on Wednesday on the sidelines of 13th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues.

Top Iran security official to visit Russia

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council is scheduled to visit Moscow.

Moscow Airports temporarily closed amid drone attacks

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Russia has accused Ukraine of launching a second consecutive overnight drone attack on Moscow, forcing the temporary closure of all four major airports, according to aviation authority Rosaviatsia.