Foreign Policy

Iran’s deputy FM meets British counterpart in London

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri has held talks with Minister for Middle East and North Africa at the British Foreign Office James Cleverly in London over bilateral ties and issues of mutual interest.

Amir Abdollahian: UAE FM Damascus visit positive step

Iran’s foreign minister has praised the recent UAE foreign minister's visit to the region, including Damascus, as a positive step.

Iran and Russia call for joint fight against terrorism

The security chiefs of Iran and Russia have underscored the two countries joint fight against terrorism. They called it constructive and a necessary step to establish and maintain peace and stability in the region.

Iran FM praises Algeria’s no vote for Israel membership in AU

The Iranian foreign minister praised Algeria’s negative vote for the Israel's membership in the African Union as wise and logical.

Iran’s deputy FM in Europe for talks

Iran’s deputy foreign minister for political affairs has arrived in the British capital, London, as part of his European tour to sit down with high-ranking UK officials.

Shamkhani underlines need to expand ties with India

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has, in a meeting with his Indian counterpart, underlined the need for cooperation between Tehran and New Delhi.

Shamkhani: US exit from Afghanistan a “fiasco”

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has described US withdrawal from Afghanistan as a disaster, saying Tehran is ready to give any assistance to resolve the humanitarian crisis in the war-hit country.

“US causing crisis in region through creating tension”

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has said the US continues causing crisis in the region through creating tension even after it withdrew from Afghanistan, ending 20 years of the occupation of the country.

“Iran will not spare any effort to promote national interests”

Top Iranian nuclear negotiator has said the Islamic Republic will spare no effort to promote the country’s national interests including the removal of anti-Iran sanctions.

European sources: Iran’s Bagheri to meet French, British diplomats within days

European sources have confirmed that Iran’s deputy foreign minister Ali Bagheri will hold talks with French and British officials this week. Earlier, Tehran announced the top diplomat will visit several European capitals for talks over a range of issues including the Iran nuclear deal.

Iran’s security chief to visit India

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council is going to participate in the third regional security meeting scheduled for Wednesday in New Delhi.

Iran FM: Success of Vienna talks contingent on lifting sanctions, return to commitments

The Iranian foreign minister, in a phone conversation with his British counterpart, has reiterated the success of the Vienna talks over the Iran nuclear deal is contingent on the removal of all anti-Tehran sanctions and the return of all sides to their obligations under the deal.

Iran: US JCPOA return hinges on removal of sanctions

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman has once more reiterated the need for the US to remove all illegal anti-Tehran sanctions before its return to the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran FM attempt on Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s life against Iraq security

The Iranian foreign minister says the Sunday morning attempt on the life of the Iraqi prime minister goes against the tranquility and security of Iraq.

Iran Condemns Attack on Iraqi PM

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has condemned targeting of the Iraqi premier in Baghdad, stressing Iran supports Iraq’s stability, peace and security.

Iran Envoy: Tehran to help Syria overcome sanctions

Iran’s ambassador to Damascus says Tehran will stand by Syria to counter the western sanctions.

Russia: JCPOA stalemate can only end through talks

Russia’s permanent envoy to the international organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov says the only solution to the stalemate over the Iran nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, is the resumption of the Vienna talks.

Chinese FM: US to blame for JCPOA obstacles

China’s foreign minister says the US is to blame for the obstacles to the implementation of the Iran nuclear deal, also known as the JCPOA.

Iran FM: Ill-wishers got active during Tehran-Baku misunderstanding

The Iranian foreign minister told his Azeri counterpart that the misunderstanding between Tehran and Baku was resolve through prudence of the two countries’ officials.

Iran FM: Tehran to continue cooperation with IAEA

The Iranian foreign minister describe Tehran’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency as constructive, saying Iran will continue its technical cooperation with the Agency.

Azeri FM: Azerbaijan, Iran can work in many areas  

The Republic of Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhoun Bayramov says his country is interested in expanding ties with Iran and the two countries can work together in many areas.

Iranian MP: Negative signs coming from Saudi Arabia

A high-ranking Iranian lawmaker says the situation is not ripe to hold official normalization talks with Saudi Arabia.

Iran FM: Tehran, Baku determined to overcome obstacles in bilateral ties

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says Tehran considers neighboring countries as its relatives, adding that Tehran-Baku ties continue in a positive and neighborly direction.

NAM calls for unilateral sanctions lifted

Speaking on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement, ambassador and deputy permanent representative of Iran to the United Nations (UN) has stated that this movement wants the nations that have imposed unilateral sanctions against the other countries to end the sanctions immediately.

Iranians mark anniv. of 1979 US embassy takeover

Iranians have staged a mass rally in the capital, Tehran, to commemorate the anniversary of the 1979 takeover of the US embassy there.

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