Foreign Policy

Iran Condemns EU Sanctions, Vows to Consider Reciprocal Move

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman has lashed out at the European Union for putting the names of several Iranian officials and institutions on its human rights sanctions list.

Tehran, Kabul Discuss Trend of Afghan Peace Talks

The Iranian foreign minister’s special envoy for Afghanistan Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian has discussed with Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar the latest status of peace negotiations in Afghanistan.

Iran FM, Iraq’s Top Security Official Discuss Regional Issues

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with Iraqi National Security Advisor Qassem Al-Araji in Tehran.

Zarif Vows Revenge for Israeli Attack on Natanz Facility

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has blamed Israel for sabotaging Iran’s key Natanz nuclear site, vowing revenge for the Sunday morning’s attack.

Serbian Foreign Minister to Visit Iran on Apr. 17: Spokesman

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says the Serbian Foreign Minister will visit Tehran on Saturday, April 17, 2021.

South Korean Prime Minister in Tehran for High-Level Talks

South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun arrived in Tehran on Sunday, April 11, 2021, for a two-day visit.

Seven Iranian Fishermen Released from Comoros

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says the Comoros has released seven Baluch fishermen who had been rescued by the East African country's coast guard near the Comoran coasts following a storm.

Unwarranted Concerns over Nuclear Program ‘Headache’ for Iran: Rouhani

The Iranian president says wrong beliefs and unwarranted concerns about Tehran’s peaceful nuclear activities have been a headache for the Iranian nation for years.

South Korean Prime Minister to Visit Iran on April 11: Spokesman

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun will arrive in Tehran on Sunday, April 11, 2021, for a two-day visit.

There Are Signs US Moving Towards Removal of All Sanctions: Iran

Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Seyyed Abbas Araqchi says there are signs that the Americans are reviewing their positions and moving towards the removal of all anti-Iran sanctions.

‘Opponents of Iran-China Cooperation Document Seek to Isolate Tehran’

The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman has, in an Instagram post, defended the Iran–China 25-year Cooperation Document.

Iranian Diplomat, Austrian FM Meet in Vienna ahead of Friday Nuclear Talks

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi has met with Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg on the sidelines of a meeting in Vienna of members of the joint commission on the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran, Turkmenistan Discuss Closer Cooperation on All Fronts

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has, on the last leg of his tour of Central Asia, met with Turkmenistan’s President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow in Ashgabat.

Iran, Malaysia Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Issues in Tehran

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Seyyed Rasoul Mohajer and Malaysian Deputy Foreign Minister Dato’ Kamarudin Jaffar discussed enhancement of mutual relations as well as regional issues in a meeting in Tehran.

Kazakh President Urges Closer Cooperation with Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Nur-Sultan.

Iranian, Kazakh Foreign Ministers Meet in Nur-Sultan

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi in Nur-Sultan on the third leg of his tour of Central Asia, which earlier took him to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.

Iran FM Calls for Closer Economic Cooperation among D-8 Countries

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has, in a virtual speech at the 19th meeting of the D-8 Council of Ministers, expressed Tehran's preparedness for closer economic cooperation with other members of the D-8 Organisation for Economic Cooperation.

Iranian, Kazakh Foreign Ministries Sign Document of Cooperation

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Mukhtar Tleuberdi, the deputy prime minister and foreign minister of Kazakhstan, signed a document of cooperation between the two countries' ministries of foreign affairs.

Iran Slams Ukraine’s ‘Unconstructive’ Remarks on Plane Crash

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Mohsen Baharvand has criticised the "unconstructive" remarks made by the Ukrainian foreign minister and his deputy regarding the tragic crash of the Ukrainian flight in Tehran.

Rouhani Says Quick Deal Possible If US Shows Honesty

Iran’s president says Tehran and the P4+1 group of countries can successfully conclude their negotiations over the 2015 nuclear deal in a short period of time if the US shows honesty and seriousness.

Iran Lauds Robert Malley’s ‘Realistic’ Stance on Lifting of Sanctions

Iran's government spokesman has praised the stance adopted by a US official confirming Iran’s position with regards to the lifting of sanctions.

JCPOA Joint Commission Wraps Up First Round of Talks in Vienna

Delegations attending the 18th meeting of the JCPOA Joint Commission, which is underway in the Grand Hotel of Vienna, concluded the first round of their in-person talks with an agreement on resumption of their consultations at the level of experts.

Joint Commission of JCPOA Starts Meeting in Vienna

Delegations from Iran and the P4+1 group of countries resumed the 18th meeting of the JCPOA Joint Commission in Grand Hotel of Vienna as of 14:30 (local time).

Opposition Elements Attempt to Attack Iranian Negotiator in Vienna

A counterrevolutionary element has attempted to attack Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Seyyed Abbas Araqchi in Vienna, the capital of Austria, where Iran and other parties to the JCPOA are to meet later in the day.

Iran, Kyrgyzstan Discuss How to Make Mutual Cooperation Immune to Sanctions

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with his Kyrgyz counterpart Ruslan Kazakbaev in Bishkek on the second leg of his four-nation tour of Central Asia.

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