Top Iran security official, Aliyev's Assistant hold talks

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) –  Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Akbar Ahmadian met with Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan on the margins of the Tehran Dialogue Forum.

Iran, Russia diplomats stress stronger ties in key meeting

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – During a meeting in Tehran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Russian Deputy FM Andrey Rudenko reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral ties.

Iran seeking to enhance ties with its neighbors: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran has extended a hand of friendship to all of its neighboring countries, and is making efforts to deepen ties with them based on cultural, historical and human commonalities.

FTA between Iran, EAEU member states comes into effect: TPOI

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) has said that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states was put into operation on May 15, 2025.

IRGC, Azerbaijan armed forces hold joint drill in Karabakh

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iran’s IRGC Ground Forces and Azerbaijan’s Special Forces have kicked off a joint military exercise named Aras-2025, aiming to enhance border security and counter potential threats.

Iran to hosts 13th round of Islam-Orthodox Christianity talks

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The next round of talks between Islam and Orthodox Christianity will be hosted by the Islamic Republic of Iran.

US Congress may tighten sanctions against Moscow

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The US Congress may soon tighten anti-Russian sanctions if no progress is made in the negotiations on a peaceful settlement in Ukraine, the US administration has warned.

Turkish pres. announces discovery of new 75 bcm natural gas

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Turkey has discovered a new natural gas reserve of 75 billion cubic meters (bcm) in the Black Sea, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Saturday.

Iran-Armenia relations witnessing upward trend: Araghchi

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister says that the bilateral relations between Tehran and Yerevan are experiencing an upward trend, stressing that Iran attaches great importance to its ties with the northern neighbor.

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Russia says satisfied with talks with Ukraine in Istanbul

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – The Russian delegation said after the talks with the Ukrainian side in Turkey that it was satisfied with the talks, adding that the talks yielded a prisoner swap deal and an agreement to keep talking.

EU's Olof Skoog to meet Iranian delegation in Istanbul

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – EU Deputy High Representative for Foreign Policy and Security Affairs Olof Skoog is scheduled to meet with the Iranian delegation in Turkey’s Istanbul.

Ukraine and Russia begin first peace talks in three year

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Russia and Ukraine have begun direct peace negotiations for the first time in three years.

Ukraine, Russia, Turkey to hold trilateral peace talks today

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Ukrainian, Russian, and Turkish officials will hold trilateral talks in Istanbul on May 16 at 12:30 p.m. local time as part of peace efforts, Turkish sTurkish Foreign Ministry said.

US-Ukraine-Turkey talks begin in Istanbul

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – A high-level trilateral meeting between delegations from Turkey, the US, and Ukraine started in Istanbul on Friday under the leadership of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, local Turkish media reported.

Ukraine 'lost contact' with F-16 during combat, pilot ejected

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – The Air Force "lost contact" with an F-16 jet during a mission to repel a Russian aerial attack overnight on May 16 following an emergency situation on board.

Iranian trade delegation to visit Moscow in coming days

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to Russia said a large Iranian trade delegation, led by the head of the Chamber of Commerce, will visit Moscow next week amid growing bilateral cooperation.

Russia will take verified countermeasures to EU sanctions

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Moscow will not leave the EU sanctions against it without a response and will take verified countermeasures that would take into account, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman says.

Putin offered precisely direct talks between Russia, Ukraine

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin, in his statement on May 11, proposed precise direct talks between Moscow and Kiev.