Foreign Policy

The Iranian top diplomat said Iran's first priority is to have solid relations with its neighbors and that policy has been reiterated especially ever since the new government took office.

One step in the right direction would be to start negotiations for a weapons elimination treaty, backed by a robust monitoring and compliance-verification mechanism, said Zarif.

Supreme Leader's top adviser, Ali Akbar Velayati, has said that Iran will never allow any outsider to inspect its military sites.

A senior Iranian cleric has said that the enemies should know that the Islamic Republic of Iran – if attacked – would chase the enemies deep into their territory.

Iran does not accept comments that “Enemy of your enemy is your friend”, and has many times said that it is not going to support extremism under any condition, said Bahrami.

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has arrived in Tehran to hold talks with the country’s high-ranking officials.

Mogherini who was accompanied by her deputy Helga Schmidt arrived in Tehran on Tuesday to hold talks with senior Iranian officials.

Fabius’ visit to Iran is a first by a French foreign minister to the Islamic Republic in 12 years.

Afkham has called on all countries as well as international organizations to support the Palestinian nation and take action against the desecration of al-Aqsa Mosque.

President Hassan Rouhani said once the Vienna agreement is put into effect, the next step will be campaign against terrorism and bringing to a halt war and bloodshed in the world.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Islamic Republic and the European Union have agreed to revive stalled talks.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Tuesday strongly condemned escalation of tension and attacks of radical Israeli settlers on al-Aqsa Mosque and Palestinian worshippers.

A deputy Iranian foreign minister has said that the ISIL is an international threat which needs an international response, adding all members of the international community should work together to address this problem.

Iran has condemned a deadly terrorist attack in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, urging an international consensus on a “firm and pragmatic” battle against extremism.

I personally see no immediate prospect for the establishment of diplomatic relations between Iran and the US, said Araghchi.

Unconstructive methods will not disrupt Iran’s serious determination for persistence in a responsible regional policy against threats such as extremism and terrorism, said Afkham.

The message of Iran's foreign minister to the region is deepening friendship and strengthening all-out cooperation with regional countries, said the deputy foreign minister.

Iran's foreign ministry spokeswoman has said that Ottawa’s adherence to the Israeli regime’s stance towards Iran has led to the isolation of Canada within the international community and even among its closest traditional partners.

Iran-Turkey relations have a significant role in establishing regional security and development, said Rahmani Fazli in a meeting with the Turkish ambassador to Tehran.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has thanked Vienna for hosting nuclear talks between Iran and P5+1.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has said that resistance is the only way to protect the rights of Palestinians and to liberate the occupied Palestine and the holy Quds.

Iran's foreign ministry spokeswoman has called on international organizations and governments to break the silence on Israeli atrocities in the Gaza Strip, stressing that the blockade on Gaza must be lifted.

Under the international law, countries should facilitate the activities of relief and rescue organizations affiliated with the UN and their representatives, said Iran’s foreign ministry spokeswoman.

Tehran has slammed US allegations of civil rights violations in Iran, saying the charges come as the US sees the highest number of human rights violations against people of color and widespread protests against such abuses.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has condemned Friday’s deadly attacks in Kuwait, Tunisia, and France, calling for collective and urgent measures to eradicate terrorism and counter extremists.