Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu

Top Iran, Russia security officials meet in Tehran for talks

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – The top security officials of Iran and Russia met and held talks in Tehran on Tuesday to discuss bilateral ties and issues of the mutual interest.

Russia's Shoigu meets North Korea's Kim in Pyongyang

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu held talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a visit to Pyongyang on Friday, Russian news agencies said.

Top Russian security official:

Russia adheres to previous agreements with Iran over Zangezur

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Russia's top security official Sergei Shoigu says that his country is committed to previous agreements with Iran over the Zangezur corridor.

Top Russian security official:

Moscow, Tehran rapidly increasing cooperation

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Moscow and Tehran are rapidly increasing cooperation, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu said.

Sergey Shoigu:

No response yet from Kiev on Moscow’s peace initiative

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Ukraine has not yet responded to the peace proposals Russian President Vladimir Putin put forward last month, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu told reporters on Tuesday.

Gen. Bagheri:

Iran-Russia relations ‘strategic, deep, long-term’

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri said that the amicable ties between Iran and Russian Federation are ‘strategic, deep and long-term' and the ties will not be disrupted by government change.

Defense minister felicitates Pezeshkian over election win

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian on his victory in Iran's presidential elections.

Putin proposes Belousov as Shoigu's replacement

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) –Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed appointing Andrey Belousov, who previously served as the first deputy prime minister, as Russia’s new defense minister.

Iranian Defense Minister:

Terrorist attacks result of West support for terrorists

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani says that the terrorist attacks are the result of the Western countries' support for the terrorists.

Gen. Bagheri to Russia Defense Min.:

Israel continuing crimes could lead to entry of other actors

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – The continuation of the Zionist regime’s crimes could lead to the entry of other actors into the arena, the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces told Russia's Defence Minister over the phone.

Iran top security official meets Russia defense minister

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali-Akbar Ahmadian met and held talks with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday on the Expansion of cooperation between the two countries.

Russian defense min.:

Iran-Russia cooperation reaching new level despite sanctions

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – The interaction between Moscow and Tehran is reaching a new level, with the countries set to implement the entire range of planned activities, despite opposition from the US and its allies, the Russian Defense Minister said.

Iran, Russia top generals discuss defense cooperation

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – The Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces and Russia's Defense Minister expressed bilateral willingness to increase defense cooperation.

Russia's Shoigu arrives in Tehran to meet Iranian official

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Russia's defence minister Sergei Shoigu arrived in the Iranian capital of Tehran on Tuesday afternoon.

Russian nuclear-capable aircraft shown to North Korea leader

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was shown three strategic aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces at the Knevichi airfield near Vladivostok.

Shoigu:

Kyiv fails to achieve goals in 3 months of counteroffensive

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – The Ukrainian armed forces have failed to achieve any of their goals in three months of counteroffensive, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday.

Russian defense minister:

West ramping up interaction with armed groups in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu says that Western countries are now working more actively with armed groups based outside of Afghanistan's dominant Pashtun ethnic group.

Russia's Shoigu inspects Northern Fleet (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected remote Arctic garrisons of the Northern Fleet, the ministry said on Saturday, as a detachment of warships was sent to the Arctic Ocean to perform tasks.

Kim Jong Un meets Russian defence chief, showcases missiles

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his visit to Pyongyang, with the two officials discussing issues of global and regional security.

Kim Says DPRK defeated US imperialism in Korean War

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un says that the DPRK has inflicted indelible disgrace and defeat on US Imperialism in Korean War.

Russia defense minister says N.Korea 'an important partner'

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday hailed his country's partnership with North Korea during a meeting with his counterpart Kang Sun Nam in Pyongyang.

Russian defense chief to visit North Korea

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu will travel to North Korea this week at Pyongyang’s invitation to attend celebrations marking the end of the Korean War, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has announced.

Russia defence min.:

Ukraine's counteroffensive failing in all directions

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Monday that the ongoing Ukrainian counteroffensive has not reached its goals in any of the directions of the military campaign.

Gen. Bagheri discusses defense coop. with Russia's Shoigu

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran held a phone call with Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu Wednesday to discuss defense cooperation.

Russian defense minister:

Kyiv plans to strike Crimea with HIMARS, Storm Shadow missile

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Ukraine’s armed forces command is plotting to deliver strikes on Russian territory, including Crimea, with HIMARS rockets and Storm Shadow missiles, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said.

Russia awards pilots involved in US drone skirmish

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Russia has awarded the pilots of two fighter jets involved in this week's confrontation with a US drone over the Black Sea, the Defense Ministry said Friday.

Russian defence minister pays rare visit to troops in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu paid a rare visit to Russia's forces deployed in Ukraine, his ministry said on Saturday.

Russian officials discuss increasing army personnel to 1.5 mn

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Russian Defense Minister held a meeting with the senior leadership of the Russian armed forces on the implementation of the Russian president's decision to increase the number of military personnel to 1.5 million.