Iranian biotech drugs replaced American ones in Russia
TEHRAN – Iranian biotech medicines exported to Russia have taken over the country’s market 100% and have replaced their American versions, according to National Talents Foundation. Meanwhile, Iran’s status in the field of knowledge-based and innovative economy has leaped 42 places in global indexes in 2016 and reached 78th place from 120th in 2014. Drug […]
Polling Stations Open Across Russia for Municipal, Regional Elections
TEHRAN – Municipal and regional elections kick off on Sunday in 82 administrative entities in Russia. Polling stations are opening across Russia on Sunday in 82 administrative entities out of 85. Governors will be elected in 16 regions, local parliamentary elections will be held in six, and by-elections will be held for the federal parliament. […]
Russia initiates legal action against US over seizure of diplomatic perimeters
Russia has initiated legal action against the United States over Washington’s seizure of Russian diplomatic posts on American soil. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov notified his US counterpart Rex Tillerson about that development during a phone conversation on Tuesday. “When discussing international relations, Lavrov pointed out that the seizure of Russian diplomatic property on US […]
Russian frigate fires Kalibr missiles at militants in Syria
A Russian frigate in the Mediterranean Sea has fired a salvo of Kalibr cruise missiles at militants near the western Syrian city of Dayr al-Zawr. The frigate Admiral Essen of the Russian Black Sea fleet fired the missiles on Tuesday morning, a statement by the Russian Defense Ministry said. The barrage destroyed a communications center, […]
Russian firms submit plans to develop Iran oil fields
Russian energy companies Zarubezhneft, Gazprom Neft and Lukoil have submitted plans to the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) to develop oil fields in Iran. Zarubezhneft representatives outlined their plans to increase the recovery rate of oil from the Aban and West Paydar fields, Iran’s Ministry of Petroleum announced on Monday. A memorandum of understanding for […]
BRICS summit kicked off
TEHRAN – BRICS Leaders’ Meetings have officially kicked off in the coastal Chinese city of Xiamen. Meetings of the BRICS nations’ leaders have officially started in China’s southeastern city of Xiamen, a Sputnik correspondent reported Monday. Leaders of the five bloc’s nations — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — have exchanged welcoming handshakes. […]