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Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan discuss gas cooperation in Moscow
SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s caretaker oil minister and the energy ministers of Russia and Azerbaijan discussed expanding trilateral energy cooperation and strengthening their presence in global gas markets during a meeting on the sidelines of a ministerial gathering in Moscow.
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Caretaker oil minister visit of Russian state-owned oil company's monitoring center
SHANA (Tehran) – Hamid Bovard, caretaker oil minister, visited the monitoring center of Russian state-owned oil company on Sunday, October 25, 2026 during a trip to Moscow for the 8th Summit of Heads of State and Government and the 28th Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF). He also met and held talks with Sergey Kudryashov, the company's CEO.
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Caretaker oil minister heads to Moscow for GECF meeting
SHANA Tehran) — Caretaker oil minister left Tehran for Moscow on Sunday to accompany President Masoud Pezeshkian at the eighth summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum.
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Iran seeks shared gas export policy, talks with Russian firms at Moscow summit
SHANA (Tehran) — Iran will push for a common export policy and a joint market among gas-exporting nations at a GECF summit in Moscow, and plans talks with Russian energy companies on field development and gas swaps, the caretaker oil minister said.
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Iran, Russia seek to accelerate energy, infrastructure agreements
SHANA (Tehran) – President Masoud Pezeshkian said accelerating the implementation of agreements between Tehran and Moscow and strengthening bilateral cooperation in energy, transportation, trade and power generation were priorities for the two countries.
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Iran, Russia ministers hold video meeting
SHANA (Tehran) – Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad and Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev hold a video conference on September 28, 2026, as part of the Iran-Russia Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation.
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Tehran, Moscow discuss ways to speed up economic deals
SHANA (Tehran) — Iran and Russia have proposed bilateral solutions to remove obstacles and speed up the implementation of agreements reached by their joint economic commission, Iran's oil minister said Tuesday.
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Iran, Russia press ahead on oil, gas field development
SHANA (Tehran) – Iran and Russia will continue cooperating on the development of oil and gas fields, a senior Iranian oil official said, following a meeting between the two countries' energy ministers.
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Iran, Russia push forward on power grid connection, energy cooperation
SHANA (Tehran) – Iranian Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi and Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev met Monday to review progress on a roadmap for bilateral power cooperation. Discussions covered grid interconnection, equipment imports and exports, construction of the joint Sirik power plant, and the formation of joint working groups to speed up strategic projects.
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Iran, Russia near finalizing gas trade deal
SHANA (Tehran) — Iran and Russia are close to finalizing a long-negotiated gas trade agreement after reaching consensus on most of the contract's key provisions, oil minister said Monday.
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Tehran, Moscow agree to fast-track economic ties
SHANA (Tehran) — Russia's energy minister said Tehran and Moscow have agreed to accelerate efforts to remove obstacles facing companies from both countries, adding that bilateral energy cooperation has produced satisfactory results despite recent challenges.
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Iran, Russia eye stronger transit, trade links
SHANA (Tehran) — President Masoud Pezeshkian and Dmitry Medvedev, Russia's deputy chairman of the Security Council and special envoy of President Vladimir Putin, discussed expanding bilateral cooperation in energy, transportation and trade, while emphasizing the importance of accelerating implementation of existing agreements.
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Russia’s minister expresses sympathy with Iranian people
SHANA (Tehran) – Russia’s energy minister said his country stands with the Iranian government and people during difficult and sorrowful moments, adding that the memory of Iran’s Leader and the schoolgirls killed will remain in their hearts.
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Oil minister reports on joint commission with Russia
SHANA (Tehran) – Oil minister briefed the cabinet on the outcome of the 19th Iran-Russia Joint Economic Cooperation Commission, highlighting progress in bilateral collaboration.
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Iran-Russia meeting in Tehran seen as key step toward Eurasian energy convergence
SHANA (Tehran) — The 19th Iran-Russia Joint Economic Commission in Tehran marks an important step toward greater energy convergence across Eurasia, a senior Iranian lawmaker said, adding that effective management grounded in national interests could transform sanctions into a geo-energy opportunity and reinforce Iran’s position in regional energy markets.
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Tehran, Moscow move to strengthen economic cooperation
SHANA (Tehran) – A member of parliament’s Energy Committee said the Iran-Russia Joint Economic Commission presents a valuable opportunity to expand economic diplomacy and counter sanctions.
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Expert: Stable Tehran-Moscow ties require a national interest-based approach
SHANA (Tehran) – An international affairs expert said the development of stable and strategic relations between Tehran and Moscow depends on a balanced, pragmatic approach rooted in the national interests of both sides.
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Parliament backs expansion of cooperation with Russia
SHANA (Tehran) – A member of the Parliament’s Industries and Mines Committee voiced support for the Oil Ministry’s plans to expand energy cooperation with regional countries, particularly Russia, saying active energy diplomacy and stronger engagement with neighbors could bring significant economic benefits.
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Minister Paknejad:
Iran-Russia ties based on 2025 strategic pact
SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s oil minister said relations between Iran and Russia are being guided by the 2025 strategic document and have moved from understanding to implementation, particularly in the oil and gas sector.
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Iran-Russia economic agreements enter implementation phase, Paknejad says
SHANA (Tehran) — Iran’s oil minister said agreements reached with Russia have entered the implementation phase following the conclusion of the 19th Iran-Russia Joint Economic Commission.
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President: Iran-Russia economic cooperation pursued vigorously
SHANA (Tehran) – President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran is determined to operationalize economic cooperation with Russia “with strength, speed and precision,” adding that implementation is advancing at a satisfactory pace across all agreed sectors.
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19th Iran-Russia Joint Economic Commission
SHANA (Tehran) – The 19th Iran-Russia Joint Economic Commission opened Monday (February 16) in Tehran and concluded Wednesday (February 18). Expert-level meetings were scheduled for the first two days, with the final memorandum of understanding signed on the last day by the commission’s co-chairs.
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Iran finalizes key terms for gas imports from Russia
SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company said technical, contractual and legal terms for importing gas from Russia have been finalized, adding that the imports will be carried out via a third country.
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Paknejad: Daily gas production at South Pars hits record 730 mcm
SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s oil minister said daily gas production at the South Pars joint field reached a record 730 million cubic meters, the highest level since the field began operations.
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Minister:
Shift from agreements to implementation, outcome of 19th Iran-Russia commission
SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s oil minister announced the signing of the final document of the 19th Iran-Russia Joint Economic Commission between Iran and Russia, emphasizing that the key achievement of the meeting was “a shift from agreements to implementation.”
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Iran, Russia sign four cooperation pacts
SHANA (Tehran) – Iran and Russia signed four memorandums of understanding on the sidelines of the 19th Iran-Russia Joint Economic Commission.
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MoU inked at 19th Iran-Russia Joint Commission
SHANA (Tehran) – A memorandum of understanding was signed at the 19th Iran-Russia Joint Economic Commission between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation, aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation and expanding ties across multiple sectors.
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Russian energy minister emphasizes expanding economic cooperation with Iran
SHANA (Tehran) – Russia’s energy minister said a comprehensive agreement signed by the presidents of Iran and Russia, along with the outcomes of recent expert-level meetings, has paved the way for a new cooperation protocol and a fresh phase in ties between Tehran and Moscow.
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Oil minister:
Iran-Russia engagement meaningful at critical juncture
SHANA (Tehran) – Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said cooperation between Iran and Russia is particularly significant given current international conditions.
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Second Day of 19th Iran-Russia Joint Commission outlined
SHANA (Tehran) – The Iranian Oil Ministry’s director general for Europe, America and the Commonwealth of Independent States outlined developments on the second day of the 19th Iran-Russia Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation.