Sergey Lavrov

Xi Jinping, Lavrov hold meeting in Beijing

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a meeting in Beijing, with the talks taking place at the Great Hall of the People.

Iran, Russia FMs discuss reg. developments, Islamabad talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov held a telephone conversation late on Monday to discuss the latest developments in the region and Iran-US talks in Islamabad.

Araghchi, Lavrov hold phone conversation

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a telephone conversation to discuss the latest regional dynamics.

Iran, Russia FMs discuss ongoing US-Israeli war of aggression

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov held a telephone conversation late on Sunday to discuss the consequences of the US and Israeli war of aggression against Iran.

Araghchi emphasizes Iran’s inherent right to self-defense

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stressed Iran’s inherent right to self-defense, safeguarding its national sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of US-Israeli strikes.

Araghchi to Lavrov:

Iran seriously resolved to defend its national sovereignty

TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that Iran is firmly determined to defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Iran FM urges Russia, China to block US actions at UNSC

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister has urged Russia and China to uphold the principles of the UN Charter by preventing the US from manipulating the UNSC to esclate tensions and commit crimes against Iran.

Iran, Russia FMs discuss nuclear talks with US by phone

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday to discuss Iran’s nuclear issue and the talks with Washington.

Any new US strike on Iran is ‘playing with fire’: Lavrov

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned that any new US strike on Iran is “playing with fire” and will have “serious consequences.”

Russian FM congratulates Iran revolution victory anniversary

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has congratulated his Iranian counterpart and the government and people of Iran on the 47th victory anniversary of the Islamic Revolution of Iran.

FM Lavrov:

Russia not indifferent to Iran-related developments

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – "Iran is our close partner and neighbor. We are not indifferent to how the situation develops," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says.

Russian FM slams US threats against Iran as ‘unacceptable’

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has condemned new US threats of military action against Iran, warning that any renewed act of aggression would have grave regional and global consequences.

Trump admin. has questioned international law regarding Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that what the US President Donald Trump's administration did in dealing with Iran has called into question the international law.

Ukraine attacked Putin's residence with 91 drones: Lavrov

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Ukraine attempted to attack Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state residence in the Novgorod region, using 91 drones, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

Lavrov:

Iran exercises maximum restraint in view of provocations

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Iran shows maximum restraint and demonstrates openness to dialogue in response to all the West’s provocations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says.

Russia still stands for establishment of Palestinian State

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says that Moscow still supports the establishment of a Palestinian State.

Lavrov asks for IAEA impartiality in Iran nuclear issue

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Russia calls on Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi to maintain an unbiased professional opinion of Iran’s nuclear program, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters.

FM Araghchi:

Iran, Russia closer collaboration to tackle Western sanctions

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – A day after his trip to Russia, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says "Closer collaboration between Moscow and Tehran will enable stronger action against unlawful Western sanctions, and promote regional stability etc.".

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 FM:

Tehran-Moscow ties expanding; they share stances

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister has held a meeting with his Russian counterpart in Moscow on Wednesday to stress the warming relations between the two nations and the shared stances between them.

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.

Europe’s hostile actions against Iran ‘stain’ on diplomacy

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has criticized Europe’s conduct on Iran’s nuclear issue, describing its actions as deceptive and a stain on European diplomacy.

Iran FM to visit Belarus Monday, Russia Tuesday: Spox.

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Sunday that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit Belarus Monday, followed by his trip to Russia on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Russia, Iran FMs hold phone call

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, according to the Russian foreign ministry on Thursday.

Iranian, Russian FMs discuss regional issues, IAEA on phone

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Monday to discuss the regional issues as well as developments in IAEA's Board of Governors (BoG) meeting.

Egyptian, Russian FMs confer on Iran nuclear issue

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Egypt and Russia discussed Iran's nuclear program in a telephone call on Sunday.

Russia says ready to resume Istanbul talks with Ukraine

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Russia is ready to resume negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul but Kyiv has not yet responded to earlier proposals, Russia’s charge d’affaires in Turkey Alexey Ivanov said on Wednesday.

FMs stress Iran, Russia, China coordination at IAEA

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov conferred on bilateral and regional issues Wednesday, stressing coordination among Iran, Russia and China at the upcoming IAEA BoG meeting.

NATO expansion does not stop for a minute despite all pledges

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has emphasized that the expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has continued unabated, despite the assurances given during Soviet times.