On June 21, the founding meeting of a new organization, the Association of Cities and Municipalities of the BRICS+ countries, took place in the Russian city of Kazan. The meeting of the new body was attended by more than 200 mayors, vice-mayors and leaders of associations of municipalities of the BRICS states and cooperating countries: Russia, China, India, South Africa, ...

President Raisi made his third, but most important foreign visit, of his 6 month presidency, traveling to Russia. The last time an Iranian president visited Russia was in 2017. Before his departure, Raisi emphasized that the visit was a turning point in the political, economic and military relations between Iran and Russia. He also added that the cooperation and coordination ...