First concrete is poured for Russian-assisted Bushehr unit 2

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.

Iran, Russia and Turkey ended a Nur-Sultan meeting with a joint statement welcoming the formation and first meeting of Syria’s constitutional committee in Geneva.

Iran, Russia and China began a four-day joint naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman, expanding practical maritime cooperation among the three states.

Russia’s foreign ministry condemned the US strike that killed Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad, warning that it would increase regional tensions.

Zarif and Lavrov signed a declaration in Moscow affirming principles of international law and opposing unilateral interventions and extraterritorial application of national law.

Rouhani, Putin and Erdogan held a video summit on Syria, renewing trilateral coordination and support for a political process during the COVID-19 pandemic.