Astrakhan summit advances Caspian cooperation

Iranian president Hassan Rouhani met Vladimir Putin in Bishkek during the SCO summit, renewing leadership-level contact after Iran’s presidential transition.

A ceremony marked the start of the handover of the Russian-built Bushehr plant to Iran, beginning an acceptance process rather than ending every Russian responsibility.

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.

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.

The Joint Plan of Action between Iran and the six powers took effect, beginning implementation of agreed nuclear measures and reciprocal relief with IAEA monitoring.

Iran and Russia signed nuclear construction agreements in Moscow, including a contract for two additional Bushehr units and a wider framework envisaging further reactors.

Defence ministers Hossein Dehghan and Sergei Shoigu signed a military cooperation agreement in Tehran, expanding the framework for contacts between Iran and Russia.

Iran and the six powers, including Russia, reached nuclear negotiating parameters in Lausanne, preparing the way for a final agreement while leaving technical work unfinished.

Putin lifted Russia’s restriction on supplying S-300 air-defence systems to Iran. Lavrov linked the decision to progress in nuclear negotiations and described the earlier ban as voluntary; lifting the...

Iran and the E3/EU+3, including Russia, reached the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in Vienna. The agreement linked nuclear restrictions and verification to sanctions relief, making Russia a...