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Iran Foreign Policy – Articles and opinions about Iran’s diplomatic relations, including those related to major supranational bodies such as the United Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement.

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Tehran Urges Rome to Take Action against US Inhumane Measures

IFP Editorial Staff - April 20, 2020

President Hassan Rouhani says Iran expects European countries, especially Italy, to take action against the US inhumane measures and its violation of international rules in the current difficult circumstances.

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Iran Says Ready to Send Medical Equipment to Azerbaijan Republic

IFP Editorial Staff - April 20, 2020

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says Tehran is prepared to transfer its experiences and the equipment needed in fight against the novel coronavirus to neighbouring countries, including the friendly country of Azerbaijan Republic.

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Cooperation Key to Ensuring Regional Security, Rouhani Tells Kuwaiti Emir

IFP Editorial Staff - April 20, 2020

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says the regional countries have no choice but to cooperate to ensure the security of the region.

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Iran FM, Syrian President Meet in Damascus

IFP Editorial Staff - April 20, 2020

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus.

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Iranian, Afghan Officials Discuss Peace Process in Afghanistan

IFP Editorial Staff - April 19, 2020

The Iranian Foreign Minister's assistant and special envoy for Afghanistan, Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian, has met with political and security officials of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Kabul.

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Iran’s Foreign Minister to Visit Damascus on Monday

IFP Editorial Staff - April 19, 2020

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will leave Tehran for the Syrian capital of Damascus on Monday in order to hold talks with high-ranking Syrian officials.

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Tehran Raps US for Pushing UN to Extend Arms Embargo on Iran

IFP Editorial Staff - April 19, 2020

Iran’s permanent ambassador to the United Nations has taken a swipe at the US for seeking to violate the resolutions of the world body.

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Foreign Ministry Helping Iranian Nationals in Italy Return Home

IFP Editorial Staff - April 17, 2020

Iran's Foreign Ministry says it is in contact with other countries, including Italy, to make arrangements to help Iranian nationals abroad return to their country amid travel restrictions imposed following the coronavirus outbreak.

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Iran FM Lauds China for Help in Coronavirus Fight

IFP Editorial Staff - April 16, 2020

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has expressed his gratitude to China for assisting the Islamic Republic in the battle with the novel coronavirus and for condemning the US sanctions on Iran.

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Iran, Azerbaijan Discuss Expansion of Mutual Ties

IFP Editorial Staff - April 16, 2020

Iran and the Azerbaijan Republic have underlined the need to enhance mutual relations on all fronts.

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry Holds Int’l Meeting on Afghanistan

Emad Askarieh - April 15, 2020

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Centre for Political and International Studies has held an international meeting via video-conference to discuss the latest developments in Afghanistan.

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Iran Condemns US Move to Halt Funding to WHO

IFP Editorial Staff - April 15, 2020

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has condemned the US president’s decision to halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) amid the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic as a crime against humanity.

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Zarif, Chinese Counterpart Discuss Peace in Afghanistan

IFP Editorial Staff - April 15, 2020

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held phone talks with his Chinese counterpart on the political crisis in Afghanistan.

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Iran Successful in Fight against COVID-19 despite Sanctions: FM

IFP Editorial Staff - April 14, 2020

Iran’s foreign minister says the country has been able to successfully handle the coronavirus outbreak in spite of the US sanctions.

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