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FM Zarif to visit Moscow on Thursday

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation announced that Iranian Foreign Minister will travel to Moscow on Thursday to meet with his Russian counterpart.

Over 965,000 dead as coronavirus rebounds around world

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – More than 31.2 million people around the world have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus and over 965,000 have died, and more than 22.8 million people have recovered,according to Johns Hopkins University.

Russia once again rules out activation of snapback

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov questioned the possibility of the United States using snapback to impose new sanctions on Iran and once again blamed Washington.

Coronavirus death toll approaching 1 million worldwide

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – The number of infections with the novel coronavirus has surpassed 30.6 million worldwide with the deaths approaching 1million and recoveries over 22.3 million, according to Worldometer figures.

Unidentified person storms into US envoy’s Moscow residence

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – An unidentified person driving a vehicle has breached the perimeter of the residence of the US ambassador in Moscow.

Iran, Russia stress promoting scientific, technological coop.

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Iran's Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari held talks with Head of Russian Academy of Sciences Aleksandr Sergeyev late on Thursday through videoconference.

Russia to support Iran's permanent membership in SCO

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – In his meeting with Iranian ambassador to Moscow, Special Representative of the President of Russia on SCO Affairs Bakhtiyar Khakimov announced Moscow's support for Iran's permanent membership in this organization.

Iran, Russia stress coop. to counter US in Central Asia

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali met and held talks with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko on the latest developments in Central Asia and the Caucasus.

Global COVID-19 infections top 29.4 million

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Globally, more than 932,000 have died from coronavirus, while the number of confirmed infections has surpassed 29.4 million and more than 21.2 million people have recovered.

Russia calls Iran as its friend, partner, ally

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – In a meeting with the Iranian ambassador, Russian Deputy Minister of Defense Alexander Vasilyevich Fomin called Iran as a friend, partner and ally of his country.

Over 27.7m people infected by COVID-19 globally

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Globally, more than 901,000 have died from COVID-19 while the number of confirmed infections has surpassed 27.7 million, and more than 19.8 million people have recovered.

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Bill on transfer of convicts between Iran, Russia approved

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Spokesman said that the bill of agreement on the transfer of convicts between the Iranian and Russian governments was approved at this Commission.

Iran rejects reports of sending Russian arms to Armenia

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Republic of Azerbaijan on Monday strongly rejected some media reports about the transfer of Russian military equipment to Armenia through Iran.

Global COVID-19 fatalities pass 887,000

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Globally, more than 887,000 have died from coronavirus, while the number of confirmed infections has surpassed 27.2 million and more than 19.3 million people have recovered.

Iran, Russia stress continuation of nuclear cooperation

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Iran and Russia have pledged to continue their nuclear cooperation despite the United States’ sanctions and bullying.

Diplomat says leaking of IAEA's confidential reports shameful

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said that the re-leak of new IAEA Director General’s confidential reports on Iran is shameful.

Iran, Russia seeking to facilitate economic relations

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Russia met and held talks with the Russian Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade on Thursday.

Iran, Russia discuss SCO cooperation

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali held a meeting with the Russian ambassador to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Thursday.

US snapback attempt null, void: Ulyanov

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Referring to the JCPOA Joint Commission, Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said that the US snapback attempt is null and void.

JCPOA participants unanimously reject US-triggered Snapback

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – UN Security Council President Dian Triansyah Djani said last week that he was not in a position to take any further action in relation to the US effort to reinstate UN sanctions against Iran.

'Russia remains ready to facilitate US-Iran direct dialogue'

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that Russia is ready to help the United States and Iran to have a direct dialogue.

COVID-19 infects over 25.6mn people worldwide

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Globally, more than 854,000 have died from coronavirus, while the number of confirmed infections has surpassed 25.6 million and more than 17.9 million people have recovered.

Iraq continuing anti-ISIL fight with Iran, Syria & Russia

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Joint Operations Command, Major General Tahsin al-Khafaji informed that the 'quadruple security center' comprised of Iraq, Iran, Russia and Syria, is continuing its fight against the ISIL.

Russia terms Iran-IAEA agreement ‘real breakthrough’

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna has reacted to an agreement between Iran and the IAEA on nuclear issues, calling it a “real breakthrough”.

'US effort to activate 'snapback' counterproductive for UN'

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said that the US effort to activate 'snapback' mechanism is counterproductive not only for US but for entire UN.

Astana guarantor states condemn US oil plans in Syria

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – In a joint statement, guarantor states of Astana Format Iran, Russia, and Turkey expressed opposition to the illegal seizure of Syrian oil by the US.

Russia says US compelled Iran to suspend its commitments

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Pointing to the danger of US recourse to 'snapback' mechanism, Russian senior diplomat said Washington did its best to compel Iran to suspend some of its nuclear deal commitments.

Iran, Russia discuss latest issues of Astana Peace Process

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister’s Senior Assistant in Special Political Affairs Ali-Asghar Khaji met and held talks with Russian President's Special Envoy Alexander Lavrentiev on the latest developments of Astana Peace Process.