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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: Tehran and Beijing enjoy stable and strong relationship

Iran and China, the two great civilizations in West and East Asia, have enjoyed good, stable and strong relations during history, Tehran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdolahian wrote in an op-ed in the Global Times. Heading a high-level political and economic delegation, the Iranian FM is visiting Beijing at the official invitation of his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.

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.

Iran seeks holding new round of talks with Saudi Arabia

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says Iran is considering attending the next round of talks with Saudi Arabia in Iraq.

Iran FM arrived in Oman on official visit

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has arrived in the Omani capital Muscat for an official visit.

Taliban Foreign Ministry calls talks in Tehran “constructive”

The Taliban say the meeting between their acting foreign minister and Iran’s foreign minister in Tehran was positive and constructive.

China thanks Iran for firm stance against US boycott of Winter Olympics

The Chinese ambassador to Tehran has thanked Iran for firmly standing by his country in the face of a decision by the US to announce a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. In a twitter post on Sunday, Chang Hua shared a letter sent by President of Iran’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) Reza Salehi-Amiri to his Chinese counterpart in condemnation of the diplomatic boycott.

Iranian FM: US seeks sowing discord between Afghanistan, neighbors

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has said sowing discord between Afghanistan and neighboring countries is a pillar of US policy in the region.

Iranian president calls for expansion of ties with Tajikistan

Iran’s President Ebrahimi Raisi has expressed hope that bilateral ties with Tajikistan will further expand given the political will of the two countries.

Raisi: Close ties with neighbors high on Iran’s agenda

President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran has praised growing cooperation with Turkmenistan, saying close ties with neighbors is high on the Islamic Republic’s foreign agenda.

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