Foreign Policy

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the European Union plays a crucial role in regional and international issues but can be more active in this regard.

Russia's Federation Council Chairperson Valentina Ivanovna Matvienko has arrived in Tehran to hold key talks with senior Iranian officials.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has denounced a huge terrorist attack in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, which killed tens of innocent people, including women and children.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani proposed that Iran and Hungary cooperate in peaceful employment of nuclear energy.

Chinese Minister of National Defense General Chang Wanquan will travel to Iran on Sunday for an official visit.

The outspoken vice-speaker of Iran’s Parliament believes that Tehran should not be worried about allowing the European Union to open an office in Iran, and even should welcome the criticisms of its human rights conditions.

During the Friday Prayers held across Iran, Imams [prayer leaders] in different cities talked about the recent election of Donald Trump as the new president of the United States.

The foreign ministers of Iran and the Czech Republic inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Prague during the Iranian top diplomat’s visit to the Eastern European country.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif reaffirmed the Islamic Republic’s full commitment to last year’s nuclear agreement with the six world powers but warned of "other options” at Tehran's disposal in case of failure to comply with the deal by other sides.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has denounced a terrorist attack on Germany’s consulate in Afghanistan, saying the international community must make comprehensive efforts to seriously fight terrorism.

Various Iranian officials, parliamentarians, and politicians have showed reactions to the recent surprising election of Donald Trump as the new US President.

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani made it clear on Wednesday that Iran, unlike certain regional states, will proceed with its independent policies irrespective of results of the US presidential election.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and senior Romanian officials explored the avenues for promoting mutual cooperation between the two countries.

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the results from the United States presidential election will have no impact on the Islamic Republic’s policies.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said no matter who the United States’ president is, Washington has to carry out its commitments under the July 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif slammed the Zionist regime of Israel as the biggest threat to humanity, world peace and international security.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has arrived in Bucharest to hold talks with senior Romanian officials.

Iran says Saudi Arabia is spreading lies and exploiting Islamic sanctities for its own political goals after Riyadh claimed, in an allegation later dismissed, that a ballistic missile by the Yemeni army forces and allied fighters had targeted the holy Saudi city of Mecca.

Lebanon’s new Prime Minister Saad Hariri and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks in Beirut on Tuesday afternoon.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the performance of Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah in Lebanon and the region is a source of pride for the entire Muslim world.

Head of the Strategic Research Center of Iran’s Expediency Council Ali Akbar Velayati called for Denmark’s “more independent and effective” role in settling the Middle East crises, particularly in the fight against terrorism.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif deplored certain “angry” countries in the region for making the people of Syria and Yemen pay the price for their political games.

Iran has expressed hopes that the Saudis stop their narrow-minded policies and start helping with the fight to rid the region of Takfiri terrorism.

Iran’s Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with Lebanon’s newly-elected President Michel Aoun in Beirut, becoming the first foreign minister to meet with the Lebanese head of state.

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan says the Islamic Republic is standing against any force spreading instability in the Middle East.