... Hassan Rouhani to power. The ensuing dialogue was far more constructive. If the negotiations had frozen at that time, when the Russian leadership succeeded in setting up meetings in Baghdad, Moscow, Istanbul and Almaty (twice), then it would have been very ... ... process anew. At the present stage, the key negotiators were the United States and Iran, as the crisis surrounding Iran’s nuclear programme in many a consequence of the even deeper crisis in U.S.–Iranian relations that dates back to the Islamic ...
... reverse these kinds of commitments. Barring a new flare-up of tensions between the US and Iran, it is likely that the next President will respect Barack Obama's commitments.
All this is good news, for the people of Iran and for the rest of the world. Russia's President Vladimir Putin
has welcomed
the deal, which Russia helped negotiate. Increased Iranian oil output resulting from the lifting of sanctions may further depress oil prices, putting strain on Russia's finances, but
most analysts agree
...
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that Moscow is concerned about a 'massive attack' on Iran nuclear agreements reached in Lausanne and calls on its P5+1 partners as well as Tehran to prevent speculations on this issue.
VIENNA (Sputnik) ...
... Iran
Will the deal with the group of six pave the way for an overall warming in the relationship between Tehran and Western capitals? It’s unlikely to, at least as far as Washington is concerned. In the context of the agreements on the Iranian nuclear programme Europe will try to strengthen its relations with the Islamic Republic in the economic realm, as it regards the country as an alternative to Russia as a source of hydrocarbon resources. As far as the USA is concerned, it will not change its strategy, the aim of which is to change the Iranian regime, which is outside the control of the White House and is pursuing an independent political path ...
... foreign investments). Western companies are interested in breaking into the Iranian market (signals to the effect were issued to Iran as early as 2013 by representatives of Chevron, ExxonMobil, Conoco, Anadarko and a number of European energy giants).
Russia-Iran Strategic Partnership:
Trust Building and Common Response
to Regional and Global Challenges
There are already some signs of de-escalation. Thus, before the start of February negotiations
in Geneva Iran suspended the operation of its powerful ...
Russia-Iran: A Dim Future
The time seems to have come to note that, after several years of emasculation, Iran has begun to progressively strengthen its regional stance thanks to the nuclear deal reached with the six-nations negotiating group (five permanent ...
MUSCAT, November 11. /TASS/. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov believes that the pattern of suspension and eventual cancellation of sanctions against Iran must suit all participants in the negotiations over the Iranian nuclear program.
“The sanctions and their ...
Interview with Anton Khlopkov
On August 29, 2014, Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Javad Zarif will pay an official visit to Russia, during which he will meet with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov. It is anticipated that the ministers will discuss Iran's nuclear program, bilateral cooperation, and the Astrakhan summit of the Caspian littoral states' leaders scheduled for ...
... but also to participate directly in the development of Russian-Iranian relations. Iran has always played an important role in Russian foreign policy and should continue to do so. The main task now is to give real substance to the bilateral relations between ... ... stage, something that is in the interests of both sides.
The most pressing issue with regard to Iran is still the fate of its nuclear programme. I am convinced that Iran has no intentions of abandoning its efforts to develop nuclear energy. The country ...
Interview with Alexander Vorontsov
Interview
While the situation around the People’s Republic of North Korea remains in a state of stalemate, South Korea has become one of the most rapidly growing centres in Asia which cooperates with Russia. The uncertain future of Pyongyang’s nuclear programme and its economic relations with South Korea have been increasingly in the focus of attention of both of policy-makers and business circles. Dr. Alexander Vorontsov, head of the Korea and Mongolia Section at the Institute of Oriental ...
