Foreign Policy

Iran Says EU Parliament’s Resolution Based on Twisted Facts

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has rejected as hasty and counterproductive a resolution by the European parliament about the recent unrest in the country.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Departs for Oman

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has left Tehran for Muscat in order to attend a fresh round of regular consultations between the two countries.

Iran to Take Fifth JCPOA Step If Europe Fails to Fulfill Commitments

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani warned the European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal that their failure to honor the agreement will leave Iran with no other option than taking the next step to roll back its JCPOA commitments.

Zarif Calls for Collective Action to Counter US Sanctions

The Iranian foreign minister has called for collective action to counter the United States’ addiction to unilateral sanctions.

Iran’s New Envoy to Russia Meets Foreign Minister Zarif

Iran’s new ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, has met with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif before starting his mission.

Iranian, Indian Top Diplomats Meet in Tehran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Tehran.

Iran, Japan Agree to Continue Close Consultations: Araqchi

An Iranian deputy foreign minister says Tehran and Tokyo have agreed to stay in touch and keep up close consultations after Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s landmark visit to Japan.

Iran Has No Problem Sitting for Talks with US: Rouhani

The Iranian president says Tehran has no problem holding talks with Washington on issues between the two sides.

Iran Open to Any Plan for Rise in Oil Sales: President

President Hassan Rouhani has, in a meeting with Japan's premier, expressed Tehran’s readiness for any plan to enhance economic relations with foreign countries and increase its sale and export of oil.

Iranian, US Envoys Hold Rare Talks at UN Hall

Iranian and US ambassadors to the United Nations have held a short conversation on the sidelines of a UN Security Council meeting.

Muslims Must Stand United against Enemies: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says Muslims must stand in solidarity against the enemies of Islam and use the capacities of the Muslim world to achieve their goal.

Iranian President, Japanese PM Meet Behind Closed Doors

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who arrived in Tokyo on Friday morning, started his talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe behind closed doors.

Iran Condemns Pompeo’s Insulting Remarks, Propaganda Show

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has condemned US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s recent propaganda show against Iran, saying such insulting remarks will get Americans nowhere.

Iran President Leaves Kuala Lumpur for Tokyo

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has left the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur for Tokyo, the capital of Japan, where he is going to hold key talks with top Japanese officials.

IRGC Chief Rejects Idea of Interacting with Enemy

IRGC Chief-Commander has rejected the idea of having interaction with and bowing to the enemy in order to achieve the desired result.

Iran, Turkey Coordinate Efforts on Syria Peace, Closer Ties

Presidents of Iran and Turkey have discussed the ways to expand the bilateral relations between the two neighbors, settle the regional problems, and contribute to peace in Syria under the Astana Process.

Iran Condemns UNGA’s Human Rights Resolution

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has condemned as “biased and politically-motivated” the latest resolution that the UN General Assembly has adopted on the situation of human rights in Iran.

Talks with Iran as Valuable as Nobel Prize for Trump: Ex-Envoy

A former Iranian ambassador says the US administration is so obsessed with the plans for talks with Iran that entering direct negotiations with Tehran would be just as precious as winning the Nobel prize in the eyes of US President Donald Trump.

Iran Condemns Any Kind of Pressure on Qatar: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has condemned any kind of pressure imposed on Qatar while underlining the need to forge closer cooperation between the two countries on all fronts.

Muslim World Must Get Rid of Dollar Dominance: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called on the Muslim world to find ways to get rid of the dominance of the US dollar in the world economy.

President Rouhani Says KL Summit Must Focus on Plight of Palestine

President of Iran Hassan Rouhani has emphasized that the issue of Palestine should come under the spotlight in the ongoing KL Summit 2019 in Malaysia.

Iran Says Advocacy for Human Rights Doesn’t Fit in with US

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi says the dark record of the United States in violating human rights strips the country of the right to criticize others for such breaches.

Iran Urges Muslim Unity against Big Powers

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran has called for collective cooperation among the Muslims states, which he described as one family, to counter the hostile pressures from the big powers.

Iran President Congratulates Qatar on National Day

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has offered congratulations to the Qatari nation and government on the country's National Day.

Iran Urges Collective Cooperation to Tackle Regional Security Challenges

A senior Iranian official says terrorism, extremism and the presence of foreign forces are the major threats to the region.

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