Foreign Policy

Bagheri: Europe expected to take action on Yemen

An Iranian deputy foreign minister has called on the Secretary General of Austria’s foreign ministry that Europe is expected to take action to put an end to the sufferings of Yemenis.

Iran’s Private Sector Ready to Operate in Lebanon: Official

A senior Iranian official says the country is seeking to remove existing obstacles to the presence of the Iranian private sector in Lebanon.

High-ranking Iran MP: Azeri president’s drug-trafficking accusation ill-advised

The spokesman for the Iranian parliament’s National Security Commission has said the Azeri president’s latest anti-Iran comments are against good-neighborliness principles.

‘China ready to implement strategic cooperation agreement with Iran’

China says Beijing is ready to implement the 25-year strategic cooperation document with Iran.

Iran’s security chief to Aliyev: Do not discredit yourself

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani has hit back at Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev after he claimed the Islamic Republic, along with Armenia, has smuggled narcotics to Europe via Azeri soil.

Iran: Azeri president’s new allegations in line with Zionist regime’s interests

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has warned that new accusations leveled by the Republic of Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev against the Islamic Republic are only in the interests of the Zionist regime.

Iran strongly condemns terrorists attack in Kandahar

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has issued a statement in condemnation of Friday’s terrorist attack in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The attack, a bomb blast, happened at the Fatemieh Mosque in Kandahar.

Iran: Lebanon along with resistance to overcome seditions rooted in Zionist regime

The Islamic Republic of Iran has condemned the recent killing of the protestors in Lebanon, saying Tehran believes Lebanese government, people and army along with the resistance movement will overcome the seditions and conspiracies that have their roots in the Zionist regime.

Russia welcomes resumption of Iran-EU talks

Russia has welcomed the resumption of the talks between the Islamic Republic and the European Union.

Iran nuclear negotiator: Serious doubts about real will of US

The top Iranian nuclear negotiator says there are serious doubts about the real will of the US to fulfill its obligations under the Iran nuclear deal.

Nour News: Baqeri Pakistan Visit Push for Regional Coop. for Regional Security

The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Iran is visiting Pakistan on an invitation from the country’s military chief, for high-level security talks.

Iran says Tehran-Beijing Cooperation Deal Moving forward

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman says the Iran-China comprehensive cooperation program in the domain of trade, economy and investment is being followed up.

Iran: Baku has yet to release two Iranian truck drivers

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh denies a report that the Republic of Azerbaijan released two Iranian truck drivers it detained in September. Khatibzadeh said the released people are not the drivers, but are two others who had been serving a jail term in the Azerbaijan Republic for other reasons.

Iran renews call on South Korea to unfreeze oil money

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Baqeri Kani has called on Seoul to quickly and effectively unfreeze Iranian funds and resources in South Korea.

Top Iranian general meets Pakistan PM, military chief

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has reaffirmed his commitment to expanding bilateral relations and cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Khatibzadeh: Top EU official due in Tehran Thursday

Iran confirms a top EU official is expected to visit Iran for talks over a range of issues including the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iranian, Azeri FMs hold talks over Tehran-Baku ties

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov have discussed the latest developments in bilateral relations in a telephone conversation.

Iranian FM: Tehran actions in nuclear talks to be proportional to other parties’

The Speaker of the Swiss National Assembly Andreas Aebi, who is leading a delegation visiting the Islamic Republic of Iran, met this morning at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, to discuss bilateral relations and exchange views over regional and international issues.

Iran Says Has Documents on Transfer of Terrorists to Azerbaijan

Iran says it has documents proving terrorist groups have been transferred to the Azerbaijan Republic.

Iranian FM congratulates Iraqis on successful vote

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has, in a message, congratulated his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein on the successful holding of the country’s parliamentary vote, describing it as the symbol of the place of democracy in Iraq.

Diplomats say Iran, Saudi Arabia on verge of normalizing ties

After four rounds of negotiations, Tehran and Riyah have made progress toward reaching an agreement to ease their years-long confrontation in the Middle East, a foreign diplomat close to the talks said. The official added the two countries have also agreed to reopen consulates.

Iran, S Africa FMs discuss bilateral ties, cooperation

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian held a phone call with Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa Naledi Pandor on Monday morning. The two sides discussed bilateral relations and cooperation.

Iran to Iraqi govt.: Dismantle terrorist bases in northern Iraq

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has urged the Iraqi government and the Kurdistan region in the north of the country to dismantle terrorist bases there.

Iranian FM: US withdrawal from West Asia inevitable

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian says the US withdrawal from the West Asian region is inevitable.

Iran FM: Pivot to East Doesn’t Mean Abandoning West

Iran’s foreign minister says the country’s focus on the east does not entail abandoning the west, stressing that the ministry does not want to tie the country to Russia and China.

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