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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.

US ready to meet with Russian officials to resolve Ukraine

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – The Washington administration is ready to hold meetings with Russian officials, provided such contacts will contribute to resolving the Ukraine conflict, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says.

Trump says in process of deciding whether to meet with Putin

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump has said that he is still deciding about a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.

Iran, Russia defense cooperation complies with intl. law

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has emphasized that cooperation between Iranian and Russian defense industries has been carried out in full accordance with international law.

West wants Arab nations to remain wary towards Iran: Lavrov

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused the West of games aimed at keeping Arab countries’ wary attitude towards Iran.

US’s Rubio, Russia’s Lavrov meet in New York

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met and held talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York on Wednesday on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly (UNGA) meeting.

Iran, Russia FMs:

Europe lacks ‘legal, moral’ authority to activate ‘snapback'

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Iran and Russia have underlined that European toirka, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany are not entitled to try to have the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) reinstate its sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

Russia to set out its position in Putin-Trump talks in Alaska

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Russia will set out its clear position during the US-Russia talks in Alaska, and much has already been done on this issue during the visits of US presidential special envoy Steve Witkoff, Russian Foreign Minister says.

Top Russian, Afghanistan diplomats stress boosting trade ties

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Taliban's Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi held a telephone conversation on Wednesday to emphasize enhancing trade between the two countries.

Araghchi to Lavrov:

UNSC has a duty to preserve security of region, world

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – In a meeting with his Russian counterpart, the Iranian foreign minister has stressed the responsibility of the United Nations Security Council(UNSC) and all governments to fulfill their duties in preserving peace and security.

Iran, Russia foreign ministers hold meeting in China

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – The top diplomats from the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation held a bilateral meeting in China on Tuesday.

Araghchi will hold a meeting with Lavrov in China: spox

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said Monday that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will meet with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting in China Tuesday.

Russia's Lavrov meets China's Wang Yi in Beijing

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) foreign ministers ' meeting, which will be held next week.

Lavrov arrives in China for key meetings

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in China to participate in the meeting of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers.

North Korea’s Kim reaffirms unconditional support for Russia

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reaffirmed Pyongyang’s unconditional support for Moscow in the Russia-Ukraine war, state media reported Sunday.

Moscow warns US, allies against threatening Russia, DPRK

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Moscow warned the US and its allies against threatening Russia and North Korea.