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Tehran has been angered by Seoul’s offer to sell ambulances to Iran in exchange for billions of Iranian assets frozen in South Korea.

Iran’s government spokesman has condemned the recent terrorist attack in the Afghan capital, Kabul, in which Zia Vedan, an Afghan government spokesman, was killed.

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated Sadyr Japarov on his election as Kyrgyzstan's new president.

Iranian Central Bank Governor Abdolnasser Hemmati has urged Seoul to adopt “independent” behaviour toward Iran’s financial resources in that country.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has blasted South Korea for keeping the Iranian assets frozen in its banks citing the US sanctions, saying the issue has seriously damaged the East Asian country's image among Iranian people.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has expressed sympathy with Indonesia over the crash of a passenger plane, which resulted in the deaths of all the people on board.

First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Korea Choi Jong Kun and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi have discussed the IRGC's seizure of a Korean chemical tanker and Seoul's freezing of Iran's assets in a meeting in Tehran.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has condemned the ISIS terrorist group's massacre of eleven miners in Pakistan's Balochistan province.

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says the South Korean delegation currently visiting Tehran is part of the entourage accompanying the East Asian country's deputy foreign minister, who is going to visit Iran on Sunday.

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has called on Seoul to behave rationally and responsibly in dealing with Tehran’s seizure of a South Korean vessel due to technical issues.

Iranian Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei has dismissed the allegations that Iran is holding hostage the South Korean vessel seized in its southern waters, saying if there is any hostage-taker, it’s the Seoul government which has frozen $7 billion in Iranian funds.

An estimated 10 trillion won ($9.2 billion) in Iranian funds is currently frozen at South Korean banks under US sanctions.

Several Iranian artists will take part in the 2021 edition of Tokyo International Art Fair, which is to be held in March 2021.

Iranian and Indian high-tech companies are to hold virtual business-to-business (B2B) meetings in order to boost mutual cooperation in the fields of trade and technology.

The Central Asian Regional Information and Coordination Centre for Combating Illicit Trafficking of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and their Precursors (CARICC) has praised Iran for its fight against illicit drugs and its heavy contribution to the capabilities of the centre.

Iranian Sport Minister Masoud Soltanifar has signed a memorandum of understanding with his Japanese counterpart on expansion of future sports cooperation between the two countries.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with Afghan National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib in Tehran.

Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami has unveiled plans for the opening of the third official border crossing with Pakistan in the near future.

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has unveiled plans for the opening of the second border crossing with Pakistan on December 19.

In a congratulatory message to his Kazakh counterpart, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called for the expansion of friendly ties with the Central Asian nation in various fields.

President Hassan Rouhani has voiced the country’s readiness to broaden ties with Thailand in various fields, calling for the full implementation of the agreements the two states have signed in the past.

The Iranian president says Iran is keen on enhancing its relations with countries in the East and in Asia, including Japan.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the country is determined to forge closer cooperation with Indonesia on all fronts.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has concluded a three-day visit to Afghanistan after meetings with senior Afghan officials and talks on a broad range of issues.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi says a comprehensive document on strategic cooperation between Tehran and Kabul is going to be finalized in the near future.