Iranian and Russian foreign ministers discuss Middle East escalation

Iran became a BRICS member, joining a grouping that includes Russia. The membership took effect after the invitation issued at the August 2023 Johannesburg summit.

Javad Owji and Alexander Novak co-chaired the Iran–Russia economic commission in Tehran, concluding cooperation discussions and signing documents across economic sectors.

Iran’s domestically developed Pars 1 research satellite was launched by a Russian Soyuz rocket from Vostochny Cosmodrome, extending space cooperation between the two countries.

Iranian, Russian and Chinese naval ships sailed to designated waters to conduct the maritime training phase of their Security Bond 2024 joint exercise near the Gulf of Oman.

Raisi congratulated Putin on his re-election during a telephone conversation. The presidents discussed further coordination through the SCO and BRICS.

Putin and Raisi spoke by telephone about heightened Middle East tensions and affirmed support for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and a political settlement of the crisis.

Putin spoke with acting president Mohammad Mokhber after Raisi’s death in a helicopter crash. Both sides expressed a desire to continue strengthening bilateral cooperation.

State Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin attended a commemoration for Raisi in Tehran and conveyed Putin’s message to Iran’s leadership and people.

Acting foreign minister Ali Bagheri Kani met Lavrov in Nizhny Novgorod on the sidelines of the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting, maintaining dialogue during Iran’s leadership transition.

Gazprom and the National Iranian Gas Company signed a strategic memorandum to develop arrangements for pipeline supplies of Russian natural gas to Iran.