Foreign Policy

Spokesman: Iran FM to visit Moscow to discuss Vienna process

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian will pay a visit to Moscow on Tuesday to discuss regional developments and issues concerning the Vienna negotiations.

Former Iran FM: Israel should know Iran no place for hit-and-runs

A former Iranian foreign minister says Israel should have known that the killing of two Iranian military advisers in Syria last week would not go unanswered.

Iran says Saudi mass executions against basic principles of human rights

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh, in reaction to the mass execution of people in Saudi Arabia, has said the move contravenes the basic principles of human rights and international law, violated humanitarian principles and accepted legal procedures, and was carried out without observing fair judicial proceedings.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: Tehran will never accept a new JCPOA

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says there will be no new nuclear deal, JCPOA, following the Vienna talks. Khatibzadeh was speaking to a group of students in the city of Mashhad on Sunday.

Iranian MP: Russia Tehran’s ally, defending own national interests

The spokesman for the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission has said Russia is an ally of the Islamic Republic and it is acting to protect its national interests.

Ex-diplomat: Iran’s economy should not be held up by JCPOA

Iran’s former foreign ministry spokesman says the country’s economy should not be held back in anticipation of what might come out of negotiations underway in Vienna between Tehran and other signatories to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

Iran FM: Tehran seeks robust and lasting deal

Iran's foreign minister says the Islamic Republic of Iran keeps making efforts to reach a good, robust and lasting deal in the Vienna talks.

Ayatollah Khamenei: Young elite have special duties at this historic turn

The leader of Iran’s Islamic revolution has said in a message to Iranians students in Europe that the nation’s elite have special duties and responsibilities at this juncture when political and military developments are at a historic turn.

Azeri president praises diplomatic ties, cooperation with Iran

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has praised bilateral relations and cooperation with Iran on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two neighbors.

Iran raps politicizing CWC, Chemical Weapons Convention

An Iranian official has strongly criticized politicizing the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) by certain countries to ‘achieve politically-motivated goals.’

Iranian diplomat: Saudi Arabia’s claim of Iran’s interference totally baseless

The head of the Interests Section of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Egypt has responded to the Saudi ambassador’s accusations against Tehran, saying repeating baseless allegations against Iran will not resolve any of Saudi Arabia’s or the region’s problems.

Iran dismisses latest ‘absurd allegations’ by Arab League foreign ministers

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has strongly criticized a meeting of Arab League foreign ministers, and the so called Arab Quartet Committee for their latest ‘absurd’ anti-Iran allegations.

Ayatollah Khamenei: Retreating in the face of the US big mistake

The leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution has warned against any move that could make the nation weak in the eyes of enemies including the United States.

President Raisi congratulates Armenian counterpart on his election

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, in a message, has congratulated Vahagn Khachaturyan on his election as Armenia’s new president.

Iran’s security chief meets with Uzbekistan’s president

The leader of the Islamic Revolution’s envoy and the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council who is in Tashkent on Wednesday afternoon met and held talks with Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Iran, Uzbekistan agree to set up joint security committee

Iran and Uzbekistan have reached an agreement to set up a joint security committee, calling for closer relations in all other areas besides security and intelligence cooperation.

Iranian president: Government seeks to make foreign policy balanced

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has rejected claims that his administration is only after ties with eastern countries.

Iran Foreign Ministry official’s take on Raisi Qatar visit, Tehran-Riyadh talks

Director-General of Iranian Foreign Ministry for Persian Gulf Affairs Alireza Enayati has expounded on the achievements of President Ebrahim Raisi’s recent visit to Qatar, and also the negotiations between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Amir Abdollahian to Russia FM: Iran against war

The Iranian foreign minister, in a phone conversation with his Russia counterpart, voiced Tehran opposition to war as well as imposition of sanctions.

Iran FM: We won’t let foreign player to affect our interests in Vienna talks

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has said Tehran will not allow any foreign player to negatively affect the country’s national interests regarding sanctions removal in the Vienna talks.

Iran: Decision over direct talks with US based on Washington behavior

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says Tehran will make decisions regarding direct talks with the US based on Washington’s behavior, not vague messages.

Iran’s Raisi: Ukrainian people falling victim to US policies

President Ebrahim Raisi reaffirms Iran’s firm opposition to war and says the people in Ukraine, which has been the scene of a Russian military campaign, have in fact fallen victim to the “evil” policies of the United States.

Iran FM: Tehran wants good ties with all neighbors including Saudi Arabia

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian says Tehran welcomes the recent comments by the Saudi crown prince that Riyadh is willing to have ties with Iran.

Iran condemns bomb blast in Pakistan Shia mosque

Iran’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the deadly bomb blast in a Shia mosque in the Pakistani city of Peshawar.

Iran FM: War not solution to Ukraine crisis

Iran’s foreign minister says war is not a solution to the crisis in Ukraine and no other crisis.

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