Russia said it is opposed to a bid by the United States and its allies to include language condemning Iran for allegedly violating an arms embargo imposed on Yemen’s Houthi Ansarullah Movement in a United Nations resolution renewing that embargo this month. “We don’t like condemnations at all, in general,” Russian UN Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya […]

Russia has voiced opposition to a UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution, drafted by Western powers, on renewing anti-Yemen sanctions, which also seeks a “condemnation” of Iran for allegations of violating an arms embargo on the war-torn Arabian Peninsula state. During a Wednesday meeting of the Security Council, Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said that instead of […]

A member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of Iranian parliament reported on Saturday that an Iranian Parliamentary delegation will travel to Russia at the invitation of Russian Duma speaker. Ali Najafi Khoshroodi, who represents Babol constituency in the Iranian parliament, told Iranian IRNA news agency that during their visit, they will hold […]

TERHAN- Experts believe that establishment of an Iranian market in Russia’s Volga region can ease Iran’s entrance to Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), Russian Viewer reported. During a meeting at Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Saratov Region in Russia, under the title of Regional Cooperation in Eurasian Economic Union: Collaboration with Iran, the experts and […]

Moscow says five Russian citizens may have been killed in recent attacks by US warplanes on pro-government forces in the eastern Syrian province of Dayr al-Zawr. Maria Zakharova, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, emphasized in a briefing in the capital Moscow on Thursday that the five victims weren’t Russian servicemen. “According to preliminary information, five […]

Russian deputy foreign minister said in Tehran Wednesday that the JCPOA is a proper agreement, adding that Russia will stand firmly with Iran against any future changes to the nuclear deal. After meeting with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in Tehran today, Sergey Rybakov said that the JCPOA has come under attack unfairly from a […]

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman offered condolences to the Russian government and people over the deadly air crash which claimed the lives of 71 people. Bahram Qassemi expressed his deep sorrow for the sad event and sympathized with the bereaved families of the victims. Russian passenger jet crashed several minutes after takeoff from Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport […]

Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) announced that a Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 along with an engineering team will land in Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport today. Following the implementation of a plan entitled ‘Development of Aviation Fleet’, airline companies are mulling over different alternatives to boost their aviation capacities. This aircraft is equipped with 100 seats and has […]

TEHRAN – Half of the funds that Iran receives from the contract to supply oil to Russia will be spent on financing joint projects, Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Mehdi Sanaei has said. “We do not have a contract on oil swap for goods,” Sanaei said in an interview with RIA Novosti published on Wednesday He […]

TEHRAN – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov on Monday met with IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Safeguards Tero Varjoranta to discuss the Iran deal and other issues. According to Russia’s Foreign Ministry, the sides discussed a series of crucial issues on the IAEA’s agenda, including […]