Putin, Raisi discuss deepening ties between Russia and Iran
2 years, 1 month ago

Putin, Raisi discuss deepening ties between Russia and Iran

Al Jazeera  

The two leaders are strengthening ties as they face increasing discontent at home and isolation from the West. Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart, President Ebrahim Raisi, have discussed deepening political, trade and economic cooperation in a phone call on Saturday, their governments said in separate statements. The Iranian Presidency said Raisi welcomed “Russia’s desire to strengthen economic cooperation with the Islamic Republic”, especially the development of transport lines in the Eurasian region. The call comes on the heels of a meeting between senior Russian security official Nikolai Patrushev and Iran’s top security official Ali Shamkhani in Tehran on Wednesday, in which they discussed the situation in Ukraine and measures to combat what they called “Western interference” in their internal affairs, according to Russian state media. Iranian officials said on numerous occasions that Tehran had “defence” cooperation with Russia, but had not supplied the Kremlin with arms “for the purpose of being used in the war in Ukraine”.

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Iran, Russia link national payment systems
1 month, 1 week ago

Iran, Russia link national payment systems

China Daily  

TEHRAN -- Iran and Russia linked their national payment systems on Monday, a significant move to bypass the US dollar in bilateral transactions, Iran's official news agency IRNA reported. The linkage between Russia's Mir and Iran's Shetab payment systems was established in a ceremony attended by Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Mohammad-Reza Farzin and Iranian Ambassador to Moscow …

Iran's president says stronger ties with Russia to mitigate effect of Western sanctions
3 months ago

Iran's president says stronger ties with Russia to mitigate effect of Western sanctions

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-09-18 15:14 A handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency shows President Masoud Pezeshkian greeting with Russia's Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu in Tehran on September 17, 2024. AFP PHOTO / HO / IRANIAN PRESIDENCY TEHRAN -- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that strengthening cooperation between Tehran and Moscow would help mitigate the impacts of …

Iran's president says stronger ties with Russia to mitigate effect of Western sanctions
3 months ago

Iran's president says stronger ties with Russia to mitigate effect of Western sanctions

China Daily  

A handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency shows President Masoud Pezeshkian greeting with Russia's Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu in Tehran on September 17, 2024. AFP PHOTO / HO / IRANIAN PRESIDENCY TEHRAN -- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that strengthening cooperation between Tehran and Moscow would help mitigate the impacts of Western sanctions and "unjust" measures …

Iran remains an important regional player
6 months, 1 week ago

Iran remains an important regional player

China Daily  

People gather to mourn for the death of the late Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, in Tehran, Iran May 20, 2024. As Iran gears up for the snap presidential election following the tragic death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last month, how will its foreign policy toward key countries in the region and beyond evolve? Iran is likely …

US warns Pakistan of doing ‘trade’ with Iran amid President Raisi’s visit: ‘Potential risk of sanctions if…’
8 months ago

US warns Pakistan of doing ‘trade’ with Iran amid President Raisi’s visit: ‘Potential risk of sanctions if…’

Live Mint  

The United States on Tuesday warned Pakistan of ‘potential risk of sanctions’ for considering business deals with Iran amid President Ebrahim Raisi's three-day visit to the Islamic nation. “We're going to continue to disrupt and take actions against proliferation networks and concerning weapons of mass destruction procurement activities wherever they may occur,” US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel …

Russia’s Putin urges restraint in call with Iran’s Raisi as tensions soar
8 months, 1 week ago

Russia’s Putin urges restraint in call with Iran’s Raisi as tensions soar

Al Jazeera  

Russian president makes comments as Israel weighs its response to Iranian missile and drone attack. Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for restraint as Israel weighs its response to Iran’s unprecedented weekend drone and missile attack. Putin, in his first publicly aired comments on Iran’s attack, said the root cause of the current instability in the Middle East was the …

Iran’s Raisi says ‘genocide’ unfolding in Gaza as he meets Russia’s Putin
1 year ago

Iran’s Raisi says ‘genocide’ unfolding in Gaza as he meets Russia’s Putin

Al Jazeera  

Putin hosts Raisi as part of a blitz round of Middle East diplomacy after visits to the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has condemned Israel’s assault on Gaza as he met Russian President Vladimir Putin for talks in Moscow. Putin hosted Raisi on Thursday as part of a blitz round of Middle East diplomacy that also included …

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to meet Vladimir Putin in Russia on Thursday, confirms Kremlin
1 year ago

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to meet Vladimir Putin in Russia on Thursday, confirms Kremlin

Firstpost  

There will be Russian-Iranian negotiations on December 7,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday when asked about media reports of Raisi’s impending visit The Kremlin on Tuesday said that Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will meet Vladimir Putin in Russia on Thursday as the two nations fortify their military and commercial connections in the face of Western sanctions. There will …

Iran’s president denies sending drones and other weapons to Russia and decries US meddling
1 year, 3 months ago

Iran’s president denies sending drones and other weapons to Russia and decries US meddling

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Iran’s president on Monday denied his country had sent drones to Russia for use in the war in Ukraine, even as the United States accuses Iran of not only providing the weapons but helping Russia build a plant to manufacture them. “We are against the war in Ukraine,” President Ebrahim Raisi said as he met with media …

How will Raisi’s Beijing visit affect Iran-China ties?
1 year, 10 months ago

How will Raisi’s Beijing visit affect Iran-China ties?

Al Jazeera  

Tehran wants to expand ties with its ‘strategic’ partner, but it faces serious hurdles. Tehran, Iran – Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi was warmly welcomed by his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing, but the same issues that have hampered their relationship for years – mainly economic ties – pose a challenge to the deals signed by the two. The statement …

Iranian President Raisi to visit China to shore up ties
1 year, 10 months ago

Iranian President Raisi to visit China to shore up ties

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will meet with his counterpart Xi Jinping during his three-day trip in China starting Tuesday, as the two U.S. rivals seek further cooperation. China’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying made the announcement Sunday, saying Raisi’s visit was at Xi’s invitation. Raisi will meet with Xi and their delegations will sign cooperation documents, according to …

Russia’s security chief discusses Ukraine, trade on visit to Iran
2 years, 1 month ago

Russia’s security chief discusses Ukraine, trade on visit to Iran

Al Jazeera  

Nikolai Patrushev meets his Iranian counterpart and Iran’s president, as Moscow and Tehran look to deepen ties. Tehran, Iran – Russia’s security chief has held talks about the war in Ukraine and improving bilateral relations with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and top security official Ali Shamkhani. Nikolai Patrushev, the secretary of the Security Council of Russia, met the Iranian president …

United States to continue enforce sanctions on Russian, Iranian arms trade
2 years, 2 months ago

United States to continue enforce sanctions on Russian, Iranian arms trade

Firstpost  

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan had warned in July that Iran was planning to sell UAVs to Russia for use against Ukraine Washington: The United States will continue to vigorously enforce sanctions on Russian and Iranian arms trade, the White House said, asserting that it will stand with the people of Ukraine for as long as it takes. “We’ll continue …

DC Edit | Putin gains visibility on Iran trip
2 years, 5 months ago

DC Edit | Putin gains visibility on Iran trip

Deccan Chronicle  

Russian President Vladimir Putin was seen to be in a happier frame of mind when among friends in the Middle East. Mr Putin had to brush off as minor the irritant of being kept waiting at a media conference for a full 50 seconds by Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a fellow member of the world’s “strongmen” club. There may have been …

A coalition of the sanctioned: The Hindu Editorial on Russia and Iran
2 years, 5 months ago

A coalition of the sanctioned: The Hindu Editorial on Russia and Iran

The Hindu  

It was hardly a surprise that Russian President Vladimir Putin chose Iran, another country at the receiving end of western sanctions, for his first visit outside the former Soviet sphere since Russia’s February 24 invasion of Ukraine. Hours before Mr. Putin landed in Tehran, the countries signed a $40 billion energy memorandum of understanding where Russia’s Gazprom would work with …

Putin holds talks in Tehran with leaders of Iran, Turkey
2 years, 5 months ago

Putin holds talks in Tehran with leaders of Iran, Turkey

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin held meetings Tuesday in Iran, seeking to deepen ties with regional heavyweights as part of Moscow's challenge to the United States and Europe amid its grinding campaign in Ukraine. In only his second trip abroad since Russian tanks rolled into its neighbor in February, Mr. Putin met Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip …

Putin heads to Tehran for talks with leaders of Iran, Turkey
2 years, 5 months ago

Putin heads to Tehran for talks with leaders of Iran, Turkey

Deccan Chronicle  

TEHRAN: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Iran starting Tuesday is intended to deepen ties with regional heavyweights as part of Moscow’s challenge to the United States and Europe amid its grinding campaign in Ukraine. In only his second trip abroad since Russian tanks rolled into its neighbor in February, Putin is scheduled to hold talks with Iran’s President Ebrahim …

As his war on Ukraine rages, Russia’s Putin heads to Iran
2 years, 5 months ago

As his war on Ukraine rages, Russia’s Putin heads to Iran

Al Jazeera  

The increasingly isolated president will meet his Turkish and Iranian counterparts in Tehran to discuss Syria as the East-West divide deepens. The meeting, which will include Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, take places in the trilateral “Astana format” aimed at resolving differences in Syria, but there is much more at stake as war rages in Ukraine. Putin’s visit comes after …

Iran’s Raisi pushes regional diplomacy as nuclear tensions rise
2 years, 6 months ago

Iran’s Raisi pushes regional diplomacy as nuclear tensions rise

Al Jazeera  

Tehran has seen a flurry of diplomatic activity in recent months, hosting three presidents in June alone. ‘The economic aspect’ The word “region” has always been important in Iran’s foreign policy approach, but Raisi has introduced a major focus on “geoeconomics” to it, according to Mohsen Shariatinia, assistant professor of international relations at Tehran’s Shahid Beheshti University. “The reason is …

Iran’s Raisi says Moscow visit ‘turning point’ in bilateral ties
2 years, 11 months ago

Iran’s Raisi says Moscow visit ‘turning point’ in bilateral ties

Al Jazeera  

Iranian president talks of the need to make improvements in bilateral ties as he is scheduled to hold talks with the Russian president. Tehran, Iran – Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has said his visit to Moscow could mark a “turning point” in bilateral relations between the two countries ahead of a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. With support from …

Putin and Raisi back closer ties in Kremlin meeting
2 years, 11 months ago

Putin and Raisi back closer ties in Kremlin meeting

Al Jazeera  

Hassan Rouhani’s 2017 visit was the last time an Iranian president had met his Russian counterpart at the Kremlin. “Boosting bilateral cooperation between Iran and Russia will lead to the development of the two countries’ economies and increased security across the region and the world,” the Iranian president said. “Today’s exceptional circumstances require significant synergy between our two countries against …

Iran swears in new hard-line president amid regional tension
3 years, 4 months ago

Iran swears in new hard-line president amid regional tension

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — The protégé of Iran’s supreme leader, Ebrahim Raisi, was sworn in as the country’s new president during a ceremony in parliament on Thursday, an inauguration that completes hard-liners’ dominance of all branches of government in the Islamic Republic. Iran’s indirect talks with the U.S. to salvage Tehran’s landmark 2015 nuclear deal have stalled, as Washington maintains crippling …

Iran’s Raisi promises to lift sanctions, improve public trust
3 years, 4 months ago

Iran’s Raisi promises to lift sanctions, improve public trust

Al Jazeera  

Ebrahim Raisi officially endorsed as Iran’s next president by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at a ceremony in Tehran. Tehran, Iran – Iran’s incoming President Ebrahim Raisi has promised to take action to lift harsh sanctions imposed by the United States and bridge the gap with dissatisfied Iranians but said he will not tie the country’s future to the West. After …

Improving Iran’s ailing economy will be Raisi’s priority
3 years, 5 months ago

Improving Iran’s ailing economy will be Raisi’s priority

Al Jazeera  

Since the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the art of economic management has never been the strongest side of the country’s leaders. As the Iranian economy suffers under US sanctions and the coronavirus pandemic that has exacerbated decades-long infrastructural issues caused by local mismanagement, there is now an urgent need to restructure the subsidies system to boost economic …

Analysis: Subdued Iran vote will still impact wider Mideast
3 years, 6 months ago

Analysis: Subdued Iran vote will still impact wider Mideast

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s presidential election on Friday, though likely more a coronation for a hard-line candidate long cultivated by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, still carries implications for a wider Middle East already roiled by years of tensions between Tehran and the West. In 2019, the U.S. Treasury under President Donald Trump sanctioned Raisi “for his administrative …

Iran and Russia discuss ties, the Middle East, and nuclear deal
3 years, 8 months ago

Iran and Russia discuss ties, the Middle East, and nuclear deal

Al Jazeera  

FM Lavrov says Russia shares Iran’s stance on reviving the nuclear deal and believes any potential additional agreements dealing with the region need to be reached separately. Tehran, Iran – Iran and Russia have held high-level talks on bilateral ties, the region, and Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers during Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov’s trip to Tehran on Tuesday. …

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