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Russia, US begin talks on Ukraine conflict

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Senior Russian and US officials have started talks on a settlement of the Ukraine conflict in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, several media outlets have reported.

Ukraine ceasefire talks to resume Sunday in Jeddah: US envoy

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – Talks on a ceasefire in Russia’s war with Ukraine will continue on Sunday in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah, US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff has announced.

Putin, Saudi Crown Prince discuss Opec+ Cooperation: Kremlin

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman agreed on the importance of upholding their OPEC+ commitments and discussed moves to bring peace to Ukraine during a phone call.

Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire in war with Russia

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Ukraine said it was ready to accept an immediate 30-day ceasefire in the war with Russia, as the US announced it would immediately lift its restrictions on military aid.

Ukraine says talks with US delegation begin ‘constructively’

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Talks between Ukrainian and US delegations in Saudi Arabia began "constructively," with discussions centered on securing a just and lasting peace, a senior Ukrainian official said on Tuesday.

Ukraine, US begin key meeting in Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Ukrainian and US delegates are starting their talks in Jeddah on March 11 in a meeting that will likely have a major impact on Washington's future support for Kyiv and any effort to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

S. Arabia condemns Israel for cutting off electricity to Gaza

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia on Tuesday "strongly" condemned Israel's "use of collective punishment" against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip by cutting off electricity to the area.

Rubio, Zelenskyy head to Saudi Arabia for Ukraine peace talks

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – A high-stakes meeting aimed at negotiating a potential peace deal between Ukraine and Russia is set for Tuesday in Saudi Arabia.

Ukraine to propose partial ceasefire at meeting with US

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Ukraine will try to convince the US to resume intelligence and military support and will also seek to prove that Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is committed to a swift end to the war with Russia at the talks in Saudi Arabia.

US top diplomat Rubio set to meet Ukrainian counterparts

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Saudi Arabia over March 10-12 for talks with Ukrainian counterparts, a statement from the US Department of State said.

FM Araghchi warns of Israeli plot to provoke regional war

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – Abbas Araghchi says Iran will respond very strongly and in a fully proportionate and balanced manner if attacked.

Iran, Tunisia calls for preventing displacement of Gazans

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – The Iranian and Tunisian diplomats called for serious efforts by all Islamic countries to prevent the forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza.

Top Iranian, Saudi diplomats discuss ties in Jeddah

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan on the sidelines of the extraordinary session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Foreign Ministers in Jeddah.

Iran, Turkey foreign ministers meet for talks

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan to discuss regional issues and bilateral ties between Tehran and Ankara.

Two-state solution fails to secure Palestinian rights

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reaffirmed Tehran’s rejection of the two-state solution as a means to securing Palestinian rights.

Military attack cannot destroy Iran’s nuclear program

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran’s nuclear program cannot be eliminated through military action.

Iran FM Araghchi departs for S Arabia to attend OIC meeting

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left Tehran for Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia, on Thursday to take part in the meeting of foreign ministers of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

Russia, US to hold talks on Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Russia and the United States will hold talks on Iran, a Kremlin aide has said, after a report claimed that President Trump had asked President Putin to mediate with Tehran in negotiations about its nuclear programme.

Iran's Tractor, Saudi Arabia's Al-Taawoun draw

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – The Tractor football team of Iran shared spoils with Saudi Al Taawoun FC in the first leg of their AFC Champions League Two 2024-25 quarter-final on Tuesday.

Lebanese Pres. Aoun arrives in Riyadh on his foreign visit

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Lebanese President Joseph Aoun arrived in Riyadh on Monday afternoon on his first official foreign visit nearly two months after being elected as president of the country.

Yemen warns Riyadh to learn from Zelensky's fate

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – A senior leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement has warned Saudi officials to take lessons from the way the United States treated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, cautioning them against blind reliance on Washington.

Australia beat Saudi Arabia in final of AFC U20 Asian Cup

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) — Australia defeated Saudi Arabia on penalties to win U20 Asian Cup on Saturday.

Iran, Saudi Arabia foreign ministers hold talks

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia held talks to discuss a range of issues.

Riyadh talks crucial step towards resolution in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – The Riyadh negotiations between Russia and the US are a crucial step towards a future resolution in Ukraine, said presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

UK prepared to send Typhoon fighter jets to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Britain is prepared to send Typhoon fighter jets to police the skies over Ukraine to help secure peace, according to reports.

Lavrov:

Russia, US agree to resolve diplomatic mission issues

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Russia and the United States have agreed to settle outstanding issues related to their diplomatic missions “once and for all,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.

Trump says Russia-US meeting in Riyadh was ‘very good’, confident of stabilization

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump has described the Russian-American talks held in Riyadh as positive, stating that his confidence in the settlement of the Ukraine crisis has grown.

Negotiations with US ‘valuable, useful’: Russia’s Lavrov says

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that the negotiations held with the US officials in Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh were ‘useful’ and ‘valuable’.