Foreign Policy

Iran, Turkey Discuss Economic Cooperation in Region

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu held talks in the city of Antalya, Turkey.

Iran, Tajikistan Discuss Closer Cooperation on Afghanistan

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with his Tajik counterpart Sirojiddin Muhriddin on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey.

Iran Summons British Envoy to Protest Harassment of Its Voters

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has summoned the British ambassador to Tehran on Saturday, June 19, 2021, to protest against the problems created for the Iranian voters in Britain, the Ministry's spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said.

Caracas: Iran’s Dispatch of Oil Tanker to Venezuela ‘Unforgettable’

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Venezuelan counterpart Jorge Arreaza have discussed the latest status of bilateral ties as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest.

Afghanistan Thanks Iran for Its Medical Aid amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with his Afghan counterpart Mohammad Haneef Atmar in the Turkish city of Antalya.

Iran Denounces GCC’s ‘Baseless, Hackneyed’ Accusations

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has rejected the groundless and rehashed accusations levelled against Iran in the final statement issued at the 148th meeting of the foreign ministers of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

Zarif, Afghanistan’s Former FM Discuss Afghan Peace in Antalya

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with Salahuddin Rabbani, the former foreign minister of Afghanistan and one of the leaders of Jamiat-e Islami Party, on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.

Zarif Expresses Concern over Security Situation in Afghanistan

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had a meeting with Abdullah Abdullah, the head of Afghanistan's High Council for National Reconciliation, in the Turkish city of Antalya.

Iranian, Iraqi Foreign Ministers Hold Talks in Antalya

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in Turkey to attend the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, held talks with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein.

Iran’s Zarif in Turkey to Attend Antalya Diplomacy Forum

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has travelled to the Turkish city of Antalya to attend the Antalya Diplomacy Forum at the invitation of his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu.

Iranian Diplomat, Omani Foreign Minister Meet in Muscat

Ali-Asghar Khaji, the Iranian Foreign Minister's senior advisor in special political affairs, held talks with Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi during his trip to Muscat.  

Saeed Mohammad: JCPOA Most Damaging Agreement in Iran History

Saeed Mohammad, the former commander of the IRGC’s Khatam al-Anbia Construction Headquarters, has slammed the Rouhani administration's negotiation with world powers over the revival of the JCPOA, saying the solution to people’s problems lies here within Iran’s borders and not in the west.

UNSC Resolution 2231 Says Nothing about Iran Missiles: Spokesman

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says the UN Security Council Resolution 2231 imposes no restriction on Iran’s missile program, rejecting such interpretations as “incorrect and very unlikely”.

Biden Admin Still Pursuing ‘Maximum Pressure’ Policy against Iran: Envoy

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations says the current US administration is claiming, just in word, that it has shifted its policy vis-à-vis the 2015 nuclear deal, but, in deed, Washington keeps pursuing its “maximum pressure” policy against Iran.

Iran Denounces US Sanctions as ‘Crime against Humanity’

A senior Iranian diplomat has described Washington’s sanctions against Iran as a “crime against humanity.”

Iran’s Voting Right Restored after Paying Contribution Arrears to UN

The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has paid the country's overdue UN membership fee for over $16 million, restoring the country's right to vote at the UN.

Iran Follows Up on Iraq’s Payment of Its Unpaid Debts

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh, who is also the head of the Foreign Ministry's Public Diplomacy Department, held talks with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein in Baghdad.

Iran Shares Plan with UN to Eliminate FSO Safer Oil Spill Risk

The UN Secretary General's Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths met Ali-Asghar Khaji, the Iranian Foreign Minister's senior advisor, to discuss the latest developments in Yemen.

Iranian Diplomat, Iraqi Culture Minister Meet in Baghdad

Saeed Khatibzadeh, the director of the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s Centre for Public Diplomacy, held talks with Iraqi Minister of Culture Hossein Nazim during a visit to Baghdad.

Iranian Diplomat Meets Several Iraqi Officials in Baghdad

Saeed Khatibzadeh, the spokesman and head of the Public Diplomacy Centre of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, held talks with Iraqi authorities after being welcomed by his Iraqi counterpart Ahmed Al-Sahhaf in the capital, Baghdad.

Progress of Afghanistan Peace Talks Hinges on Consensus among Afghan Fronts

Mohammad-Ebrahim Taherian, the Iranian Foreign Minister's special envoy for Afghanistan, held talks with Afghan Foreign Minister Hanif Atmar on various issues including the country's ongoing developments, the results of the recent visit to Tehran of the UN Secretary General's special envoy for Afghanistan, and bilateral relations between Tehran and Kabul.

Iran Envoy, Afghan Security Official Discuss Latest Developments

Iran’s special envoy for Afghanistan has held a phone conversation with Afghanistan’s National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib regarding the recent developments in Afghanistan.

Zarif Blasts UN for Suspending Iran’s Voting Rights due to Delinquent Debts

The Iranian foreign minister has objected to the announcement that Tehran would lose its right to vote at the UN General Assembly due to its overdue payment to the world body.

Iran’s Zarif, UN Envoy Discuss Afghan Peace Process

Jean Arnault, the UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy on Afghanistan and Regional Issues who is visiting Tehran at the head of a delegation, held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on the latest developments in Afghanistan.

Iran FM, UN Envoy Discuss Yemen Crisis in Tehran

Martin Griffiths, the UN Secretary General's Special Envoy for Yemen, held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on various aspects of the Yemen crisis and the ways to achieve peace and stability in the country.

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