Foreign Policy

Raisi hopes bilateral cooperation with China will expand in all fields

Iran's president has congratulated his Chinese counterpart on the arrival of Chinese New Year expressing hope that in light of the mutual trust between Tehran and Beijing, bilateral cooperation will expand in all fields.

Iran FM: Tehran open to good deal in Vienna

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian says Tehran is open to a good agreement in the Austrian capital Vienna where negotiators of Iran and the P4+1 group are trying to revive the 2015 deal.

Iran’s Basij Force opposes direct talks with US

Iran's Volunteer Basij Force has sent a letter to Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian expressing opposition to direct talks with the United States.

Iran: We will make each and every effort to end ordeal of Yemenis

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has said Tehran will leave no stone unturned to end the ordeal of the Yemeni people as soon as possible.

Iran sends New Year Greetings to China

Iran has extended felicitations to China on the occasion of the East Asian state’s Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, which will start on February 1.

Enemy sought to shatter Iran’s economy: Iran Leader

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Leader says the enemy has tried to deal a blow to the country’s economy by waging an economic war.

Raisi to Macron: Any deal in Vienna must ensure verifiable sanctions removal

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has told his French counterpart Emanuel Macron that any deal with the P4+1 group of countries in Vienna must ensure sanctions removal as well as verification of the lifting of the bans and tangible guarantees that no sides will again violate the 2015 nuclear deal, JCPOA.

Iranian FM: Raisi’s visit to Moscow rewarded a great achievement

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian says President Ebrahim Raisi’s recent visit to Russia marked a great achievement for Tehran.

Iran, Nicaragua seek expansion of economic cooperation

Top diplomats of Iran and Nicaragua have held a phone conversation to discuss the further expansion of cooperation between the two countries, especially in the economic sector.

Iranian, Azeri FMs praise growing cooperation

Foreign ministers of Iran and neighboring Azerbaijan have held talks on issues of mutual interest, praising the recent progress in cooperation between the two states in various fields.

Iran FM, UN chief discuss regional issues, Vienna talks

Iran’s foreign minister and the UN chief have held talks on the latest developments in the region and the process of negotiations in Vienna on the revival of the 2015 nuclear agreement.

Qatari FM invites Iran president to attend next GECF meeting

Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani met with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Thursday and presented him with an official invitation from the Qatari Emir to attend the next meeting of Gas Exporting Countries Forum.

Qatari FM: Yemen crisis has no military solution

Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammad bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani called for the resolution of the Yemeni crisis through peaceful ways.

Envoy: Iranian, Qatari FMs hold two phone calls in a single night

Iranian Ambassador to Doha Hamidreza Dehghani has said in a tweet that the foreign ministers of Iran and Qatar held talks twice on the...

MP: Govt. must not repeat mistake of negotiating with US

An Iranian lawmaker has cautioned administration officials against bringing up the issue of direct negotiations with the United States again, saying such a mistake during the ex-president’s terms promoted Iran’s allies to distance themselves from the country.

Keyhan newspaper warns against falling into “US trap”

An influential Iranian daily has in an editorial criticized the hoopla by supporters of talks with the United States over Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian’s recent comments regarding direct negotiations with Washington.

Iranian speaker: Parl. will know once deal with China finalized

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has told a lawmaker at the legislative body that Iran has not yet signed any strategic partnership deal with China or Russia.

Iranian president: Zionist regime is an enemy of humanity

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said the Zionist regime is the enemy of humanity and cannot be friends with Muslim nations.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman slams British foreign secretary’s anti-Iran comments

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has hit back at Britain after the country ‘s foreign secretary said Iran will be responsible for a possible impasse in the Vienna talks and in that event, all options will be on the table.

Iran FM congratulates India on Republic Day

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has in a tweet congratulated his Indian counterpart on the country’s Republic Day.

Iranian FM says Tehran does not rule out talks with US over good deal

The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran does not ignore direct negotiations with Washington to reach a good nuclear agreement during the Vienna talks.

US withdrawal from region provided chance for good-neighboring policy

The Iranian interior minister says the US withdrawal from the region has provided an opportunity for strengthening the policy of neighborliness which all countries should use.

Khatibzadeh: Iran seeks lasting, reliable deal in Vienna talks

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says Tehran is after a lasting and reliable deal in the Vienna talks.

“President Raisi Russia visit boon to future of Tehran-Moscow ties”

The chairman of the Friendship Council of Iran and Russia says the Iranian president’s recent visit to Moscow helped the two countries strengthen relations with a view to the future of their ties.

Turkish president says Iran reliable energy supplier

The presidents of Iran and Turkey have held a telephone conversation over bilateral ties and regional issues and underlined the need for boosting cooperation between Tehran and Ankara. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi that Turkey views Iran as a reliable energy supplier and is seeking to boost the level of ties with the Islamic Republic.

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