[85055] Governor of the Central Bank of Iran departed for an official visit to Moscow to strengthen economic ties

Strengthening Financial Ties: Governor of the Central Bank of Iran in Moscow

This morning, June 16, 2026, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iran, Abdolnaser Hemmati, departed at the head of an official delegation to Moscow. According to parallel reports from a number of media outlets in Iran, the purpose of the visit is "the development of monetary and banking relations between Iran and Russia."

According to the official IRNA news agency, which is affiliated with the governing establishment, the visit focuses on "expanding financial cooperation and strengthening banking interactions." The reports note that the parties are expected to discuss "ways to facilitate the exchange of funds, strengthening cooperation between the central banks, and creating new mechanisms for increasing the volume of trade in goods."

The news was widely distributed by other Iranian media outlets, including آخرین خبر, حامیان پزشکیان, SNN.ir, and خبر فوری جنگ ایران. These media outlets, which represent a spectrum of regime-supporting bodies and official news sites, all emphasized the strategic importance of creating "new mechanisms" in the banking system as a tool for bypassing economic barriers.

The reports highlight the shared aspiration of both countries to overcome difficulties in conducting international transactions by creating an alternative financial infrastructure, a move that is receiving broad resonance in Iranian media as a demonstration of economic resilience in the face of sanctions. As of this time, no further details have been published regarding specific agreements signed, other than the expectation of discussions on these issues during the visit.