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Top Iranian diplomat says his priority as the new foreign minister is to expand ties with neighboring countries.
In a message posted on Instagram, Hossein Amir Abdollahian added the ministry under his command
will pursue balanced, dynamic and smart foreign relations based on mutual respect.
His full message is as follows:
Kuwait’s top diplomat Dr. Ahmed Nasser al-Mohammed Al-Sabah has congratulated Hossein Amir Abdollahian on his appointment as Iran’s new Foreign Minister.
Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov has congratulated his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdollahian on his appointment as Iran’s top diplomat.
Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the UN office in Geneva says Tehran condemns violence and any violation of international humanitarian laws in Afghanistan.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has called for the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan, saying Tehran is closely monitoring the situation and is in close contact with all parties in the country.
The Iranian president says Tehran is ready to work with any country to establish peace in Afghanistan following the US withdrawal from the war-torn country.
Ali Asghar Khaji, the senior advisor to Iran’s Foreign Minister for political affairs, has held a phone conversation with the UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen over the latest developments in the Arab country.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has called for the immediate release of Iran's frozen resources in Japan, noting that further delay in the release of the assets blocked in Japanese banks cannot be justified.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says the remarks made by a member of the resigned government of Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi regarding the killing of an Iranian national in Yemen are basically false.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has strongly condemned the barbaric attack launched by terrorists against a crowd of mourners commemorating Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), in Pakistan's Punjab province.
In a message to the Chinese Foreign Minister on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral relations between the two countries, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the adoption of the Comprehensive Strategic Plan is a proof of the long-term view of Iran and China in bilateral relations.
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have discussed the latest developments in Afghanistan, and ways to promote security in the country.
Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says the country's nuclear program and activities are fully in line with the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and its Safeguards commitments.
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman says the Islamic Republic welcomes a peaceful transition of power in Afghanistan through its newly-established strategic council of top leaders, and hopes all parties resolve the current problems through talks.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says the United States’ military defeat and its withdrawal from Afghanistan should be used as an opportunity to restore security and lasting peace in the country and return it to normal life.
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani says Tehran supports the will of the Afghan people just as it has done for the past 40 years.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with China’s special envoy on Afghanistan Yue Xiaoyong in Tehran, where they discussed the latest developments in Afghanistan and exchanged the viewpoints of Iran and China on the matter as two of Afghanistan's neighbours.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman says the country has drawn down personnel at its political missions in Afghanistan amid fresh developments on the ground in the country.
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has hit back at the British foreign secretary for urging the release of an Iranian-British prisoner, saying it is the US that is hindering her release.
Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has expressed Tehran's concern about the escalation of violence in Afghanistan and the country's people, especially the displaced.
Director General of the Iranian Foreign Ministry for Western Europe, who is also an assistant to Iran's Foreign Minister, invited British Ambassador to Tehran Simon Shercliff to ask him for explanation about the photo of his recent meeting with the Russian ambassador posted on Twitter.
Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has invited Russian Ambassador to Tehran Levan Dzhagaryan for a meeting with the Iranian foreign minister's assistant to give explanation on a controversial picture tweeted by the Russian embassy in Tehran.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has expressed regret over massive wildfires in Algerian forests, which have claimed dozens of military and civilian lives and injured several Algerian citizens.
