Sergey Lavrov

Russian FM:

Lavrov, Rubio agree on preparing Putin-Trump meeting

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio agreed on regular communication on various matters, including preparations for a meeting between the Russian President and his US counterpart.

Russian FM:

Israeli not to leave Lebanon, Syria, seeks expelling Gazans

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Russian foreign minister has said that the Zionist Israeli regime intends to continue its occupation of Syria and Lebanon, adding that the Tel Aviv regime is also seeking to expel the Gaza Strip.

Violence in Gaza continues despite truce: Lavrov

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has pointed out the continued violence in the Gaza Strip despite the ceasefire.

Lavrov:

Rejecting UN principles for world governance to lead to chaos

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Rejecting the UN-centered system of international relations created after the Yalta Conference in 1945 will inevitably lead to chaos and catastrophe, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

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.

Lavrov:

Russia-Iran pact an example of relations btw equal states

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said new treaty, which Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Massoud Pezeshkian signed on Jan. 17, sets an example of how to build coop. between sovereign states.

Turkish, Russian foreign ministers discuss Syria, Ukraine

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Sunday discussed the latest situation in Syria and Ukraine, according to local Turkish media.

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.

Russia warns of 'decisive response' to US missile threats: FM

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – The US and NATO will face a decisive response, including military-technical countermeasures, should they make new missile threats against Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Sunday.

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.

Report:

Turkey did not abide by recent Doha agreement on Syria crisis

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – A local Iranian newspaper has dismissed the Turkish foreign minister's remarks about his tripartite meeting with his Iranian and Russian counterparts in Doha on the Syrian crisis before the fall of Bashar Assad government.

Iran, Russia, Turkey discuss Syria crisis in Doha talks

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – The top diplomats from Iran, Turkey and Russia discussed the crisis in Syria in the Astana Format Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Doha, Qatar.

Lavrov:

WA situation deteriorating due to Israel aggressive policies

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – The crisis in West Asia keeps escalating as a result of Israel’s aggressive militaristic policies supported by the United States, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

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.

Lavrov:

US preparing Europe to start direct war with Russia

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – The US is preparing Europe to enter into a direct military conflict with Russia in case of Kiev fails, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.

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.

Russia fully backs N Korea’s to curb US aggressive policy: FM

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a meeting with his North Korean counterpart Choe Son Hui expressed full support for Pyongyang to deter West’s aggressive policy, the Russian diplomatic ministry announced.

Lavrov

Russia tries to de-escalate tensions after Israeli attack

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Russia believes that it is now possible to avoid the worst-case scenario after Israel's strikes on Iran, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.

Lavrov slams 'deception' Biden words on nuclear arms control

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden's call for talks on nuclear arms control without preconditions is nothing but a deception, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

Lavrov:

Russia to remain US's opponent regardless of election outcome

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Russia will remain an opponent, if not an enemy, for Washington, regardless of the outcomes of the upcoming presidential election in the United States, 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.

Russia decides to remove Taliban from terrorist list

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Friday that a decision to remove the Taliban from a list of terrorist organizations had been "taken at the highest level".

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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.

Iran, Russia review Tehran-Moscow ties in New York

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian and Russian diplomats discussed and reviewed the issues between Tehran and Moscow in New York on Friday on the sidelines of a UN General Assembly in New York.

Lavrov:

BRICS countries to produce 37% of global output by 2028

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov spoke on September 25, 2024, during the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting on the 79th UN General Assembly session in New York.

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.

Lavrov:

Russia's ties with Iran does not violate international laws

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that Russia's relations and cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran or North Korea do not violate international laws.

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.

Lavrov invites Iran FM Araghchi to visit Russia

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Wednesday announced that Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has invited his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi to visit Moscow for bilateral talks.