Astana guarantors call for progress on Syrian constitutional committee

After the United States announced withdrawal from the JCPOA, Russia criticised the decision and affirmed continued cooperation with the other participants, supporting Iran’s diplomatic position.

Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union, including Russia, signed an interim agreement leading toward a free-trade area, broadening the institutional framework for economic ties.

Hassan Rouhani and Vladimir Putin met during the SCO summit in Qingdao, maintaining presidential dialogue after the United States withdrew from the Iran nuclear agreement.

Iran and Russia joined Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan in signing the Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea at Aktau. The five-party framework addressed shared maritime...

Rouhani, Putin and Erdogan met in Tehran and issued a joint statement on Syria, continuing coordination through the Astana format and discussing the political process.

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.

Rouhani, Putin and Erdogan held a Syria summit in Sochi, agreeing to continue trilateral coordination and efforts toward a political process.

Zarif and Lavrov held talks in Moscow on bilateral cooperation, the Iran nuclear agreement and Syria, including preparations for another Astana-format presidential summit.

The presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey met in Ankara and issued a joint statement on Syria, continuing their Astana cooperation and efforts toward a constitutional process.

The interim preferential trade agreement between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union, including Russia, entered into force, beginning application of its agreed trading provisions.