Iranian, Russian and Chinese ships conduct rescue and anti-piracy training

Russian State Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin attended Ebrahim Raisi’s inauguration in Tehran, maintaining high-level Russian contact during Iran’s presidential transition.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, including Russia, decided at its Dushanbe summit to begin Iran’s accession process, advancing Tehran’s institutional ties with Eurasian partners.

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.

Iran and the other remaining JCPOA participants, including Russia, resumed Vienna negotiations after a pause of more than five months, seeking a route toward restoring implementation.

Ebrahim Raisi met Vladimir Putin in Moscow, discussing bilateral cooperation, regional affairs and implementation of the Iran nuclear agreement.

Iran abstained when the UN General Assembly adopted resolution ES-11/1 condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia voted against the resolution.

Lavrov requested written US guarantees that sanctions imposed on Russia over Ukraine would not obstruct Russian trade, investment and military cooperation with Iran.

Amir-Abdollahian and Lavrov spoke by telephone about bilateral relations, Vienna negotiations and Ukraine. Iran’s minister stated opposition to both war and sanctions.

EU foreign-policy chief Josep Borrell announced a pause in Vienna negotiations on restoring the Iran nuclear agreement, citing external factors amid disputes involving Russia’s sanctions demands.

Amir-Abdollahian met Lavrov in Moscow. Lavrov reported receiving assurances concerning Russian involvement in the Iran nuclear agreement, after earlier requesting wider guarantees.