📅 13 Juli 2011
At a Washington press conference, Sergei Lavrov discussed a step-by-step approach linking Iranian responses to nuclear concerns with reciprocal easing of pressure.
📅 17 Augustus 2011
Iranian foreign minister Ali Akbar Salehi met Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, discussing ideas for restarting negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme.
📅 18 Juni 2012
Russia hosted Iran and the six negotiating powers for talks in Moscow on 18–19 June, giving Tehran a further diplomatic forum while substantial differences remained.
📅 24 November 2013
Iran and the six powers, including Russia, agreed on the Joint Plan of Action in Geneva, establishing an interim framework for nuclear measures and reciprocal relief.
📅 11 December 2013
Lavrov and Zarif discussed continued Russian assistance to Iran’s nuclear-energy industry in Tehran; Zarif also reiterated Iran’s expectation that Russia fulfil S-300 supply contracts.
📅 30 Oktober 2015
Iran participated alongside Russia and other powers in Vienna talks on Syria, joining a broader diplomatic forum that agreed principles for a political process.
📅 20 December 2016
The foreign ministers of Iran, Russia and Turkey issued a joint declaration in Moscow supporting a Syrian political settlement and setting out principles for further cooperation.
📅 18 December 2018
The foreign ministers of Iran, Russia and Turkey met in Geneva over Syria, issuing a joint statement on efforts to establish a constitutional committee with UN facilitation.
📅 2 September 2019
Zarif and Lavrov held talks in Moscow on bilateral cooperation, the Iran nuclear agreement and Syria, including preparations for another Astana-format presidential summit.
📅 16 Juni 2020
Zarif and Lavrov signed a declaration in Moscow affirming principles of international law and opposing unilateral interventions and extraterritorial application of national law.
📅 21 Juli 2020
Zarif met Lavrov in Moscow for further consultations on bilateral relations and international issues, maintaining ministerial contact despite pandemic-related difficulties.
📅 24 September 2020
After Moscow talks with Zarif, Lavrov said Russia would continue cooperation with Iran despite US sanctions threats, publicly rejecting Washington’s demands.
📅 13 April 2021
Lavrov met Zarif in Tehran to discuss bilateral cooperation and the nuclear agreement, affirming Russian support for efforts to preserve the JCPOA.
📅 6 Oktober 2021
Iran’s new foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met Lavrov in Moscow, discussing wider cooperation, the nuclear deal and regional developments including Afghanistan and the Caucasus.
📅 5 Maart 2022
Lavrov requested written US guarantees that sanctions imposed on Russia over Ukraine would not obstruct Russian trade, investment and military cooperation with Iran.
📅 7 Maart 2022
Amir-Abdollahian and Lavrov spoke by telephone about bilateral relations, Vienna negotiations and Ukraine. Iran’s minister stated opposition to both war and sanctions.
📅 15 Maart 2022
Amir-Abdollahian met Lavrov in Moscow. Lavrov reported receiving assurances concerning Russian involvement in the Iran nuclear agreement, after earlier requesting wider guarantees.
📅 23 Juni 2022
Lavrov and Amir-Abdollahian held talks in Tehran on bilateral cooperation, nuclear diplomacy and regional issues during the Russian minister’s visit to Iran.
📅 31 Augustus 2022
Amir-Abdollahian and Lavrov held talks in Moscow on bilateral relations, nuclear diplomacy and regional matters, continuing consultations between the two governments.
📅 29 Maart 2023
Amir-Abdollahian and Lavrov met in Moscow, discussing bilateral trade, transport cooperation and the Iran nuclear agreement during their joint press conference.
📅 10 Juli 2023
Russia and the Gulf Cooperation Council issued a statement supporting UAE efforts toward a negotiated or judicial settlement concerning Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa.
📅 14 April 2024
Amir-Abdollahian initiated a telephone conversation with Lavrov after Iran’s attack on Israel. The ministers discussed regional escalation and warned against further dangerous actions.
📅 10 Juni 2024
Acting foreign minister Ali Bagheri Kani met Lavrov in Nizhny Novgorod on the sidelines of the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting, maintaining dialogue during Iran’s leadership transition.
📅 30 November 2024
Araghchi and Lavrov spoke by telephone about escalating fighting in Syria and discussed intensifying joint efforts through the Astana format.
📅 13 Mei 2020
Ministers called for coordinated multilateral action, cooperation with the WHO, and special attention to developing countries facing pandemic-related economic harm. They also proposed a joint regional...
📅 10 September 2020
Ministers in Moscow addressed the summit agenda, pandemic response, digital economy and multilateral cooperation. The meeting was one of the main in-person diplomatic preparations for the online...
