Foreign Policy

Iran Asks Niger to Counter US Polices as UNSC President

Iran's president has hailed Niger for its refusal to support a US-initiated resolution on the extension of the UN arms embargo on Tehran, urging the African country to act independently during its presidency of the UN Security Council and stand against the US government’s unilateralism.

Iran Urges Promotion of Economic Cooperation with Neighbours

President Hassan Rouhani has described the enhancement of strategic ties with the neighbouring states as a top priority in Iran’s foreign policy agenda, saying closer economic cooperation with the neighbours would help overcome the problems.

Iran’s President Calls for Closer Ties with Kyrgyzstan

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has offered congratulations to the Kyrgyz nation and government on the anniversary of the country’s national day, calling for further enhancement of bilateral ties.

President Rouhani Invites Malaysian King to Visit Iran

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has officially invited the king of Malaysia to visit Iran in order to discuss the problems facing the Muslim world and further strengthen bilateral ties between Tehran and Kuala Lumpur.

Zarif Raps US Resort to ‘Law of Jungle’, Urges Americans to Wake Up

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has lashed out at the US administration's resort to the "law of jungle" both at the national and international level.

Iran Pursuing Efforts to Ascertain Fate of Imam Musa al-Sadr

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Saeed Khatibzadeh has paid tribute to Imam Musa al-Sadr on the anniversary of his disappearance, saying Tehran has been making international efforts to discover the missing Shiite leader’s fate after four decades.

Iran Wishes Health, Success for Shinzo Abe

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has hailed the valuable assistance provided by Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo for development of Iran-Japan relations, wishing him health and success.

Iran Says Pompeo Living in Parallel Universe

Iran has rejected US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's claim about the “snapback" mechanism, saying the US top diplomat is living in a parallel universe.

‘Animosity towards Iran Caused by Its Rejection of Both West, East’

The enemies of Iran keep trying to topple the Islamic Establishment, but to no avail, an Iranian official says, citing Tehran’s rejection of both the West and the East as the reason for such hostilities.

No Prospect for US Success in Reinstating Iran Sanctions: Vaezi

A senior Iranian official says the United States has little chance of convincing the UN to agree to its demand that international sanctions on Iran be reinstated.

Astana Process Guarantor States, UN Envoy Convene in Geneva

Representatives from the three guarantor states of the Astana Peace Process –Iran, Russia and Turkey- and the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria held a meeting in Switzerland to discuss the situation in Syria.

Iran Sympathizes with Afghanistan over Deadly Flood

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has expressed sympathy with the Afghan nation and government over the recent flooding in some parts of the country, which resulted in casualties and material damages.

Iran Urges UN to Play More Active Role in Helping Yemeni People

Ali-Asghar Khaji, a senior assistant to the Iranian foreign minister, and the UN's Acting Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Ramesh Rajasingham have sat for talks on a range of issues.

UN Praises Iran’s ‘Constructive’ Role in Yemen Peace Process

A senior Iranian official has discussed Yemen developments with the UN representative for the Arab country.

Iran to Continue Cooperation with IAEA: Rouhani

The Iranian president says the country will move forward with its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as before.

‘US Bid to Restore UN Sanctions on Iran Has Dire Legal Consequences’

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson says the UN Security Council president’s assertion that the US’ push to restore the UN sanctions on Iran is null and void indicates that the American attempt would have dire legal consequences.

Iranian Diplomat, UN Envoy Discuss Syria Developments

A senior Iranian diplomat and the UN’s point man on Syria have exchanged views on the latest developments in the Arab country.

Iran, Russia, Turkey Condemn Israeli Attacks on Syria

The Islamic Republic of Iran, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Turkey as guarantors of the Astana Process for Syria peace have condemned Israel’s military attacks in Syria as a violation of international law.

US Back-to-Back Defeats at UN Result of Iran’s Resistance: Rouhani

The Iranian president says the United States' back-to-back defeats at the UN Security Council are a result of the Iranian nation's resistance.

UAE to Blame for Any Israeli Move against Iran, Spokesman Warns

Spokesperson for the Iranian Government Ali Rabiei has warned the United Arab Emirates of the responsibility it will have to face for any action that the Zionist regime would take against Iran, saying normalization of ties with Israel is to the detriment of Emirati rulers.

Iran Says Ready for Cooperation with IAEA within Int’l Rules

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Rafael Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, have discussed mutual cooperation between Iran and the IAEA in a meeting in Tehran.

Iran Calls Snapback ‘A Journalistic Term’ Never Mentioned in JCPOA

Iran’s government spokesman says the word “snapback” has never been used in the Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) or the UN Security Council Resolution 2231.

Iran Says Not Looking to Developments in US

The Iranian government spokesman says Tehran is not looking to developments in the United States ahead of the upcoming presidential election in that country.

Pompeo Seeks to Flood Region with Even More US Arms: Zarif

Iran says the US Secretary of State expresses his country's plan to flood the region with even more American arms while he is standing next to the number-one nuclear threat to the West Asia.

Iranian, French FMs Discuss Lebanon Crisis, JCPOA

The foreign ministers of Iran and France have discussed a range of issues in a telephone conversation, including the situation in Lebanon.

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