Russia says next Astana conf. to be held in mid-May
Russian President Putin’s Special Envoy to Syria Alexander Lavrentiev reaffirmed on Wednesday that the next round of Astana Peace Process Conference will be held in May 14-15 in Astana. Head of the Russian delegation to Astana meetings Alexander Lavrentiev announced on Wednesday that the 9th round of Astana is scheduled to be held in mid-May. […]
Iran, Russia discuss visa facilitation
Iran’s ambassador to Russia and Russian deputy minister of foreign affairs have held talks to discuss more consular cooperation and visa facilitation for both countries’ citizens. In the Saturday meeting, Mehdi Sanaei and Yevgeny Ivanov discussed bilateral cooperation including visa facilitation for both countries’ citizens. The two sides emphasized the need for the development of […]
Exports of Iranian goods to Russia to double in 2 months
TEHRAN- Exports of Iranian products to Russia will be doubled within the next two months, the chairman of Iran-Russia Joint Chamber of Commerce announced. Asadollah Asgaroladi also said that the value of trade between the two countries has reached $2.2 billion in the current Iranian calendar year (ending on March 20), adding Iran’s exports to […]
New American-Russian conflict: A confrontation beyond Cold War
The conflict between the White House and Grand Kremlin Palace, which by far is more dangerous and intense than that of the Cold War era, seems to have reached its peak. The 2008 Russo-Georgian War was a clear instance of Russian military confrontation with one of the allies of the United States. The Russo-Georgian War […]
Allies condemn nerve agent attack
The leaders of France, Germany, the US and UK have issued a statement on the nerve agent attack in the UK, saying there is “no plausible alternative explanation” than Russian culpability. They condemned the “first offensive use of a nerve agent in Europe since the Second World War”, calling it an assault on UK sovereignty, […]
Russia to expel UK diplomats: Lavrov
Russia will expel British diplomats in response to UK actions, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Thursday “Certainly. Soon,” Lavrov said when asked at a forum in Moscow if Russia will order British diplomats to leave. Lavrov called the UK actions “the nervous reaction to Russia’s return as an equal partner.” On Wednesday, Britain announced it […]
Iran, Russia sign 2nd oil contract
The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) signed a contract with a consortium made up of JSC Zarubezhneft of Russia and Dana Energy of Iran on Wednesday at a ceremony featuring Iranian oil minister. The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) signed a contract, for the development of Aban and the West Paydar joint oil fields, […]
Trade barriers with Russia to be solved in next 2 months: official
Chairman of Iran and Russia Joint Chamber of Commerce Asadollah Asgarowladi said, “under the agreements inked between Iran and Russia in recent trip of the minister of economy to Russia, trade and business problems facing the two countries will be resolved within the next two months.” With the coordination made in this regard, private sector […]
Iran’s President Rouhani Condoles Russia on Deadly Cargo Plane Crash
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, in a message to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, expressed condolences over the crash of Russia’s cargo plane that left a number of Russian citizens dead. An Antonov 26 Russian plane crashed while it was landing at Russia’s Hmeimim airbase in Syria, killing all the 32 people on board on Tuesday. […]
Rouhani offers condolences over Russia’s An-26 cargo plane crash
In a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Rouhani has expressed condolences over the crash of Russia’s Antonov 26 cargo plane that left a number of Russian citizens dead. Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani’s message is as follows: In the name of God Dear Mr Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, President of the Russian Federation, The crash […]