Aref emphasized the significant potential for expanding economic ties between the two nations.

This statement was made during a cordial meeting with Ali-Akbar Ahmadian, the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council and representative of the Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who was attending the BRICS high-level security officials' summit in St. Petersburg.

The spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Kanaani, in a press conference on Monday and in response to the question of Iran Press reporter said: "The comprehensive strategic document between Iran and Russia has been finalized and will be signed by two countries’ presidents soon.

The Iranian Acting President Mohammad Mokhber left Tehran for Astana on Wednesday evening to attend the 24th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

The Russian foreign minister stated that the group also welcomed new dialogue partners

Russia’s second largest bank, VTB Bank, has launched its representative office in the Iranian capital Tehran in line with the banking and economic agreements reached between the neighboring countries.

The two countries’ delegations exchanged views on bilateral cooperation in the oil, gas, petrochemical, electricity, and nuclear energy fields.

Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have discussed the ways to promote economic relations and bilateral cooperation in the fields of international transit and infrastructure projects.

Iran’s Minister of Youths Affairs, Hamid Sajjadi and his Russian counterpart Oleg Matytsin signed MoU to expand cooperation in different sports fields.

The chief executive of Tabriz Petrochemical Company (TCP) and executives from several Russian companies agreed to boost cooperation in a meeting held in the capital Moscow.

The Astana Syrian peace process was initiated by Russia, Turkey and Iran

Ebrahim Raisi made the comment on Saturday during a phone call initiated by his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

The 120-member Russian business and economic delegation will come to Tehran on Monday (November 14, 2022) and then travel to the cities of Rasht, Anzali and Isfahan.

Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber stressed importance of expanding trade cooperation between Iran and Russia on Wednesday.

In an interview with Iran Press correspondent in Russia, Shahriar Afandizadeh stated that the North-South Corridor is one of the most important transportation routes that Iran and Russia emphasize in increasing transit through it.

In a telephone call with Finland's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto on Thursday, the Iranian FM Hossein Amir-Abdollahian discussed the bilateral relations, JCPOA talks for lifting sanction, and recent unrest in Iran.

"Our main strategy concerning the sanctions issue is their neutralization and mitigation of their consequences. I assume that it is a very good accumulated experience, and that we can share it with our Russian counterparts," Mokhber said at a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

In 2022, trade between the countries grew by 10%, the newspaper notes

The leaders of the US, France, Germany, and the UK recently held talks on restoring the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Reza Fatemi-Amin made the remarks while speaking to reporters upon his arrival in Moscow.