Foreign Policy

Iran president-elect appoints former FM Zarif as head of transitional council

Iran’s newly-elected President Massoud Pezeshkian, in his first appointment, has designated former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who had a central role in his electoral victory, as the head of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations for the transition period.

Iran, Russia preparing several documents to boost cooperation between provinces

Iran and Russia are coordinating for about 15 documents for cooperation between the provinces in both countries, the chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation said on Thursday.

Iranian president-elect holds separate phone calls with Serbian, Kurdiastan region presidents

In separate telephone conversations with the President of Serbia and the President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, Iran's President-elect Massoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed Iran's commitment to respecting the territorial integrity of all countries and expressed a strong desire to deepen relations with both Serbia and Iraq.

President-elect: Iran ready for constructive dialog with regional Arab states

Iran's President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian has invited the regional Arab countries to engage in “constructive dialog” and joint endeavors with Tehran towards enhancement of unity, security, stability and prosperity across West Asia.

Iran acting FM: Talks on easing sanctions progressing in accordance with law

Iran’s caretaker foreign minister Ali Bagheri Kani says the outgoing administration of the late President Ebrahim Raisi has pursued talks to remove Western-imposed nuclear-related sanctions on the country in strict compliance with the laws approved by the parliament.

Iran rejects NATO allegation over Ukraine war, as politically-motivated

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani, has dismissed the NATO allegation about Tehran's military assistance to Russia in the Ukraine war, as completely unfounded and politically charged.

Pezeshkian to Haniyeh: Palestinians will certainly achieve victory against Israel

Iran’s President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian has assured Hamas’ Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh that Palestinians will ultimately prevail in the face of the Israeli aggression against the besieged Gaza Strip.

Iranian official says Azerbaijan’s embassy in Tehran to reopen soon

The head of the Eurasia Department of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mojtaba Damirchiloo, has said the embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Tehran, which was closed following diplomatic tensions between two neighbors last year, will reopen soon.

Iran ex-FM Zarif: New cabinet opening up space for young experts

Iran’s former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who had a pivotal role in gathering momentum for the newly-elected President Massoud Pezeshkian in his electoral campaigns, says the new cabinet members will be picked from among young experts.

Iran, Syria say keen on strengthening bilateral relations

Iranian President-Elected Massoud Pezeshkian spoke with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on the phone on Tuesday evening to discuss an array of issues, including bilateral ties and regional developments.

President-Elect Pezeshkian: Enhancing Pakistan ties Iran’s inviolable foreign policy

Iran’s newly-elected President Massoud Pezeshkian has stressed that the country’s relations with Pakistan will continue to expand during his term in office.

Erdoğan congratulates Pezeshkian on presidential election victory

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has congratulated Iran’s newly-elected President Masoud Pezeshkian for his election victory.

Iran’s president-elect vows to continue supporting axis of resistance

Iran’s President-Elect Masoud Pezeshkian has vowed to continue to support the axis of resistance with full force in a message to Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.

Putin congratulates Pezeshkian on winning Iran’s president election 

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Iran’s president-elect Masoud Pezeshkian on winning the Iranian presidential election during a telephone conversation on Monday.

Iran says diplomatic channels with US still open

Diplomatic channels between Iran and the United States are open and the Tehran-Washington negotiations are underway, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has told reporters.

Iranian Daily: Complying with FATF most daunting challenge for President-Elect Pezeshkian

The first and foremost challenge for Iran’s newly elected reformist President Massoud Pezeshkian is to fall into steps with the directives of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) watchdog in order to reap its economic interests, a newspaper argues.

Iran Leader eulogizes late President Raisi’s administration of ‘endeavor, hope’

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei heaped praise on the administration of the late President Ebrahim Raisi as the government of hope and hard work.

Iran’s Leader: West moral, political failures major world issue

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has termed the West’s moral and political failures as the number one issue in the world.

Chinese president congratulates Pezeshkian for winning Iran presidential polls

China’s president has congratulated Iranian president-elect Massoud Pezeshkian for wining Iran's presidential election.

Saudi King, Crown Prince offer congratulations to Iran president-elect

King Salman of Saudi Arabia and his son Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulated Massoud Pezeshkian for winning Iran’s presidential election.

Iran urges setting up fact-finding mission over fate of kidnapped diplomats 

The Iranian Foreign Ministry once again called for the establishment of a fact-finding mission between Iran and Lebanon to determine the fate of the four Iranian diplomats kidnapped by mercenaries affiliated with the Zionist regime in Lebanon 42 years ago. 

Iran, China reaffirm strengthening strategic partnership at SCO summit

Mohammad Mokhber, Acting President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, in which the two sides underlined strengthening bilateral ties.

Mokhber to Putin: Iran-Russia strategic ties change world equations

Iran's Interim President Mohammad Mokhber has stated strategic relations between Tehran and Moscow have changed the world's power equations and challenged the unjust order based on unilateralism.

Acting president calls on SCO to conduct transaction through Iran

Iran’s caretaker President Mohammad Mokhber says the Shanghai Cooperating Organization (SCO) member states can carry out trade transactions faster and at a lower cost through the North-South Corridor and the southern ports of Iran.

Iran confirms release of citizen detained in France

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has confirmed news reports of the release of Bashir Biazar, an Iranian citizen who was "illegally" detained in France.

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