Iran, Russia and Turkey hold virtual Syria summit

Iran began pouring first concrete for Bushehr unit 2 in cooperation with Russia, moving the nuclear expansion beyond the earlier groundbreaking ceremony.

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.

Zarif met Lavrov in Moscow for further consultations on bilateral relations and international issues, maintaining ministerial contact despite pandemic-related difficulties.

After Moscow talks with Zarif, Lavrov said Russia would continue cooperation with Iran despite US sanctions threats, publicly rejecting Washington’s demands.

Iran, Russia and Turkey held consultations during the fifth meeting of Syria’s constitutional committee in Geneva and issued a joint statement on the political process.

Iranian and Russian naval vessels carried out a phase of their joint Maritime Security Belt exercise in the northern Indian Ocean, including firing at designated sea targets.

Iran and the remaining JCPOA participants, including Russia, met in Vienna and tasked expert groups to continue work on nuclear implementation and sanctions-related issues.