Foreign Policy

Iran president discusses upcoming Russia trip with veteran diplomats

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has held a meeting with four veteran diplomats ahead of his trip to Russia where he will meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, Tasnim News Agency reported on Monday.

Russian FM hails Iranian president’s upcoming visit to Moscow

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has expressed pleasure with the upcoming visit of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to Moscow.

Iran’s Shamkhani hails strategic pact with China

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council says the implementation of a strategic partnership agreement with China, as the second largest world economy, is a strategic victory for the Islamic Republic.

Iran: US should decide on sanctions, other issues, before Vienna talks advance

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says the outcome of the Vienna talks on the 2015 nuclear deal hinges on Washington’s decision to remove sanctions and commit itself to other outstanding issues.

Iran FM: 25-year agreement with China a win-win deal

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian says the 25-year strategic cooperation agreement with China, which was officially launched during his recent visit to Beijing, serves the interests of both nations.

‘Implementation of Tehran-Beijing accord major achievement of FM’s China visit’

The Iranian Ambassador to China says one of the most important achievements of Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian's visit to Beijing is implementing Iran-China 25-year Cooperation Program.

‘Iran, Saudi Arabia preparing to reopen embassies’

An Iranian member of parliament says Iran and Saudi Arabia are preparing to reopen their embassies in their capitals.

Iranian FM says Tehran-Beijing start implementing strategic agreement

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian who is in Beijing at the head of a high-ranking delegation has said Iran and China have agreed to start the implementation of their 25-year strategic deal.

Russian FM: Raisi visit to Moscow ‘very important’

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's upcoming visit to Moscow will be very important, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says.

Iran FM in Beijing for talks with Chinese officials

The Iranian foreign minister is in China to hold talks with Chinese officials over a range of issues including economic and political cooperation.

Ex-deputy foreign minister: “China won’t make any sacrifices for Iran”

A former Iranian deputy foreign minister has dismissed the notion that China will make sacrifices for the Islamic Republic due to its good relations with the country

Iranian FM heads to China for talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has headed to Beijing at the head of a high-ranking political delegation for talks with Chinese officials.

Iran calls for implementation of agreements with Syria

Iran’s minister of roads and urban development, who is visiting Syria, has called for implementation of existing agreements between the two countries. Rostam Qassemi says implementing the agreements helps both sides expand their economic ties, which are currently “trivial”. He made the comments during a press conference after meeting Syrian Economy Minister Mohammad Samer al-Khalil.

Iran says sanctions barred payment of UN membership fee

Iran’s foreign ministry says the US sanctions are to blame for Tehran’s failure to pay its membership fee in the United Nations after the world body suspended Iranian right to vote over its arrears.

Iran reaffirms support for Kazakhstan’s sovereignty

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahin has reaffirmed Tehran’s support for Kazakhstan’s national sovereignty during a telephone call with his Kazakh counterpart Mukhtar Tileuberdi.

Syria president calls for launching new joint projects with Iran

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has underlined the necessity of launching new joint projects with Iran that would serve the strategic interests of the two nations

“US, Israel making mischief between Iran, Saudi Arabia”

A former Iranian diplomat says an enduring thaw in relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia is unfavorable to the United States and the Israeli regime, thus they strive to keep relations between Tehran and Riyadh frosty.

Iranian economic delegation visiting Syria for talks

Iran has sent a high-ranking economic delegation headed by the minister of roads and urban development to Syria. Upon the arrival of the delegation in the Syrian capital Damascus, Rostam Qassemi underlined Iran’s determination to forge genuine economic and trade partnerships with Syria.

Iran, Cuba seek closer cooperation against shared enemies’ pressure

Iran’s vice president for economic affairs has urged closer cooperation with Cuba with the goal of neutralizing the pressure tactics, especially sanctions, that the enemies are using against resilient nations.

Iran FM: Regional crises cannot be resolved through force

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian says Tehran believes crises and problems in the West Asian region cannot be resolved through force, militarization and hegemony

Iranian FM reaffirms Tehran’s backing for Palestine

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has reaffirmed the Islamic Republic’s unwavering support for the Palestinian cause.

Iran’s top diplomat holds extensive talks with Qatari Emir, FM

Qatar’s emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has stressed the importance of ties between his country and Iran and their cooperation in regional issues.

Iran FM arrives in Qatari capital Doha

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has arrived in the Qatari capital Doha on the second leg of a regional tour that earlier took him to Oman.

Iranian FM meets with senior Omani officials in Muscat

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has reaffirmed Tehran’s policy to support efforts aimed at finding a negotiated solution to the crisis in Yemen.

Iran’s FM to visit China in coming days

Iranian Foreign Minister will travel to China in the next few days at the official invitation of his Chinese counterpart for talks over a range of issues including the 25-year roadmap between Tehran and Beijing.

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