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Senior Iranian cleric, Russian Mufti meet in Moscow
Moscow, IRNA — Head of the Iranian Islamic seminaries Ayatollah Alireza Arafi has met with Chairman of the Russian Council of Muftis Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin in Moscow.
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No one can create rift in Iran-Russia ties: Russian diplomat
Tehran, IRNA – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Andrey Rudenko has said that no one can create a rift between Iran and Russia.
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Visiting senior Iranian cleric meets Iranologists in Moscow
Moscow, IRNA- Head of the Iranian Islamic seminaries, Ayatollah Alireza Arafi who has traveled to Russia to attend a conference met with a group of prominent Orientalists and Iranologists in Moscow and discussed challenges faced by Western studies in understanding Islam, the East and Iran.
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Iran proposes to set up joint fund for national wealth of BRICS member states
Tehran, IRNA – A Member of the Executive Board of the National Development Fund of Iran (NDFI), Hossein Eivazlou, has proposed to establish a joint fund of the national wealth funds of the BRICS member countries.
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Russian official hopes upgraded relations with Iran
Moscow, IRNA - First Deputy Speaker of Russia’s State Duma (lower house of parliament) Alexander Dmitrievich Zhukov has expressed hope that his country’s bilateral relations with Iran will be upgraded to a higher level in the next government under President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian.
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Iran calls for broadening ties with Russia
Moscow, IRNA – The head of Iran’s Islamic Seminary, Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, has emphasized the expansion of ties with Russia in the fields of religious, scientific, and cultural issues.
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Russia, Iraq trying to help normalize ties between Türkiye and Syria: Report
Tehran, IRNA – Russia and Iraq have been playing a mediating role in the process of normalizing relations between Türkiye and Syria, according to a report.
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Russian media laud Iran's steps to become gas hub
Moscow, IRNA- Russian media have cited an assessment by an analytical database called Federal City about the memorandum of understanding on the transfer of natural gas from Russia to Iran, saying it is a big step in the direction of turning the Islamic Republic into a regional gas hub.
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West’s double standards in spotlight over Israel’s Olympic participation
Tehran, IRNA – The West’s double standard approach toward human rights and equality is once again in the spotlight amid France’s refusal to ban Israeli athletes from participating in the Paris Olympics that will kick off on July 26.
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Russian envoy rejects US anti-Iran claims as propaganda
Tehran, IRNA – Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov says Russia’s claims about Iran’s uranium enrichment capacity are made for propagandistic purposes.
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Moscow rejects US allegations about cyber attacks
Tehran, IRNA – In response to US sanctions against Russian citizens, the Russian Embassy in Washington announced that the accusations about Russia's role and interference in cyber attacks are part of the US' propaganda campaign.
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Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan seek to develop eastern route of North-South Corridor
Tehran, IRNA - The Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan announced that Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan signed the development roadmap of the eastern route of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) for 2024-2025.
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Iran urges UNSC to compel Israel to unconditionally end Gaza genocide
New York, IRNA – Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has called on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to take a decisive action based on its duties and compel the Israeli regime to "immediately and unconditionally" end its genocide against Gaza.
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Iran-Russia gas deal ‘masterpiece’ of Raisi admin’s diplomacy: Oil minister
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s oil minister Javad Owji has hailed a major gas deal with Russia as a “masterpiece” of the Raisi administration’s diplomacy.
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Bagheri Kani, Lavrov discuss bilateral, regional issues at UN
New York, IRNA - Iran's Acting Foreign Minister, Ali Bagheri Kani has held talks with top Russian diplomat Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the United Nations Security Council meetings on Palestine and multilateralism.
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EU extends anti-Iran sanctions for another year
London, IRNA – The European Union has extended its existing sanctions against Iran for another year over alleged support for Russia in the Ukraine war as well as support for resistance groups in the West Asia region.
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Russia welcomes reopening of Azerbaijan embassy in Tehran
Tehran, IRNA -- The Russian embassy in the Iranian capital Tehran has expressed its satisfaction with the reopening of the Azerbaijan Republic’s embassy in Iran.
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China-Russia cooperation carries message for NATO
Tehran, IRNA – Beijing and Moscow have started a joint sea exercise in southern China amid the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Washington.
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Fire of hatred against political opponents flaring up in US: Russian spox
Tehran, IRNA – Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova responded to an attack on former US President Donald Trump, saying that the fire of hatred in the United States towards political opponents is intensifying day by day.
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China, Russia stood by Iran during hard times: Pezeshkian
Iranian President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian has said that China and Russia have stood by Iran during challenging times, adding that cooperation with the two friendly countries is a priority.
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Iran FM spox, Russian orientalists explore ways to boost Tehran-Moscow ties
Moscow, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has met with a group of Russian orientalists, discussing the role of cultural and scientific cooperation in developing bilateral ties between the two countries.
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Western support cannot enable Ukraine to win war with Russia: Analysis
Tehran, IRNA – US-based magazine “Foreign Policy” has published an analysis following a NATO summit this week, arguing that the Western military alliance’s support for Ukraine in its war with Russia can only help Kiev to fight but not to win the conflict.
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Russia warns Armenia against joint drills with US
Tehran, IRNA – The Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson described joint exercises between Armenia and the United States as a factor in line with undermining security cooperation between Moscow and Yerevan.
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Russia ready to invest in Iran’s Amirabad Port: Official
Sari, IRNA – A group of economic activists from Russia visited Amirabad Port, Mazandaran province, on Saturday to invest in the production of oil derivatives.
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BRICS expresses concern over unilateral sanctions
Tehran, IRNA — The member states of BRICS have voiced concern over the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures inconsistent with the UN Charter.
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Qalibaf says Russia’s presidency over BRICS can expand bilateral relations with Iran
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf has hailed Russia’s presidency over BRICS group of developing countries as a chance for giving a boost to Tehran-Moscow relations.
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Iran seeking more cultural cooperation with Russia
Moscow, IRNA – Iran’ Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani has said that Tehran looks for more enhanced cultural cooperation with Russia.
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Medvedev: NATO's path leads to disappearance of Ukraine
Tehran, IRNA - Former Russian president Dmitry Medvede has said that the Washington Summit Declaration of July 10 mentions “the irreversible path of Ukraine” to NATO.
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Iran speaker: De-dollarization helps reduce US pressure on emerging economies
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has said that de-dollarization and use of alternative currencies will help reduce US pressure on emerging economies.
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Putin: Iran-Russia cooperation will continue to grow
Tehran, IRNA – Russian President Vladimir Putin has told Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf that cooperation between the two countries will continue to grow.