Russian FM

Lavrov says situation in Middle East 'explosive'

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called the situation in the Middle East "explosive" and pointed to the threats to stability of the South Caucasus and Central Asia.

Russia-China-Iran nuclear-related meeting due in Moscow: spox

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – Trilateral consultations by Russia, China and Iran on the Iranian nuclear program will be held in Moscow on Tuesday.

Russia warns against US strikes on Iran nuclear sites

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Ministry has warned against a military solution to the Iranian nuclear issue.

Russian Foreign Minister due in Iran for talks

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is scheduled to visit Tehran to hold talks with Iranian officials, the Russian foreign ministry's spokesperson has confirmed.

Armenian FM:

Regional countries benefit from Iran, Russia cooperation

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan said on Tuesday that the regional countries benefit from the cooperation between Iran and the Russian Federation.

Russia reacts to Trump team’s proposals on Ukraine

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has reacted to the proposals of US President-elect Donald Trump's team for Ukraine.

Syria developments not to affect Iran-Russia strategic deal

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – The situation in Syria does not entail amendments to the strategic partnership agreement between Russia and Iran, and it is ready for signing, the top Russian diplomat says.

Russia warns striking decision-making centers in Kiev

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Decision-making centers in Kiev may be targets of Russia’s strikes depending on existing threats but Moscow never hits civilian facilities, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

Lavrov:

Russia in talks with Turkey, Iran for meeting on Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Russia is talking to Turkey and Iran about holding an Astana Format ministerial meeting on Syria this week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.

Russia awaits Trump’s proposals on Ukrainian settlement

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that he has no idea how US President-elect Donald Trump intends to settle the crisis in Ukraine, but Moscow looks forward to seeing what he comes up with.

West blocked post-quake aid to Syria for political reasons

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Humanitarian assistance to the people of Syria in the wake of last year’s devastating earthquake was blocked by Western nations for political reasons, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Russian FM:

BRICS to consider expanding group in 2025

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – BRICS will look to bring more full-fledged members into the organization in 2025, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

Lavrov calls on West to abandon idea of Ukraine joining NATO

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – The ban on the Russian language in Ukraine and the idea of the country joining NATO are unacceptable and must be abandoned, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

Russia FM warns Israel against targeting Iran nuclear sites

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – If Israel strikes Iran's nuclear facilities, it would be a very serious provocation, according to the Russian Foreign Minister.

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Iran, Russia, Turkey FMs condemn Israeli attacks on Syria

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – In a joint meeting, the foreign ministers of Iran, Russia, and Turkey condemned the Israeli attacks on Syria.

West Asia on cusp of major war, Lavrov says

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – The West Asia region is on the cusp of a major war, which "some people want very much," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

Kyiv still plans to attack Kursk NPP: Russian FM

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Photos of the Kursk nuclear power plant (NPP) published by Ukrainian media confirm that Kyiv has not abandoned its plans to strike the facility, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman announced.

Iran, Russia FMs to hold meeting in New York

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – The top diplomats of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation are scheduled to hold a meeting in New York next week.

Top Russian, Egyptian diplomats discuss regional developments

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – In a phone conversation, the foreign ministers of Russia and Egypt discussed the recent regional developments.

Russian Foreign Ministry:

Haniyeh’s assassination is an unacceptable political murder

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Russia's embassy in Tehran reacted to the assassination of the chief of the political bureau of the Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas Ismail Haniyeh, stressing that is “an absolutely unacceptable political murder.”

Moscow ready to provide venue for Yerevan-Baku talks: spox

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Russia is ready to provide a suitable platform for negotiations between representatives of Baku and Yerevan and will create maximally comfortable conditions for them, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

Iran, Russia FMs discuss bilateral ties, intl. developments

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – In a meeting in New York on Tuesday, the top diplomats of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation discussed the bilateral relations between the two countries, as well as the latest international developments.

Lavrov:

West planning Gaza's future without Palestinian input

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – The West is trying to figure out what to do with Gaza without the participation of the Palestinians themselves, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a presser following the BRICS meeting of foreign ministers.

Top Iran, Russia diplomats discuss countering US illegal acts

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – The top diplomats of Iran and Russia held a meeting to discuss utilizing the capacity of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the BRICS group to counter the unilateralism and illegal actions of the United States.

Moscow reacts to NATO chief call for attacks inside Russia

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has reacted to the NATO chief's call for attacks deeper inside Russia.

Talks on Gaza useless without ceasefire: Russian FM

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the UN Security Council that any discussion on the future of the Gaza Strip is useless without an immediate ceasefire there.

Iran, Russia foreign ministers discuss combating terrorism

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – In a phone conversation on Tuesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov discussed fighting against terrorism.

Russia reasserts its respect for Iran's territorial integrity

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Minister reasserted Moscow's respect for Iran's territorial integrity following Tehran's criticism of an Arab-Russian statement backing the UAE's unfounded claim about the Iranian trio islands.

Iranian FM stresses country's sovereignty over trio islands

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – In a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, Iran's foreign minister says that Tehran strongly rejects any claim by any party regarding its trio islands.

Amir-Abdollahian:

US veto for UNSC resolution permission of Gazans' genocide

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says that the US veto of the UNSC resolution over the ceasefire in Gaza was permission for the continuation of the genocide of the Gazan people by the Israeli regime.