Foreign Policy

Iran Slams New US Sanctions on Its Construction Sector

Spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has lashed out at the United States for imposing fresh sanctions on Iran’s construction sector.

Iran Urges Closer Cooperation among SCO Member States

Iran’s first vice-president has urged member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to tap into their potential to further enhance mutual cooperation.

Iran Urges India to Be More Active on Chabahar Development

Iran’s First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri says Tehran has made serious efforts to implement its part of a deal with India and Afghanistan on the development of Chabahar Port, and expects the other parties to be more active in fulfilling their commitments.

Iran to Open First National Trade Office in Russia

A senior Iranian official says Iran’s first National Trade Office in Russia will be opened by the private sector in two months’ time.

Iran Condoles with Pakistan over Deadly Train Fire

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman has expressed condolences over the recent train tragedy in Pakistan.

Iran Trying to Address Banking Problems for Nationals in Malaysia

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has deplored the banking restrictions imposed on Iranians residing in Malaysia under the US sanctions, saying efforts are underway to address the issue.

Iran Congratulates Turkey on Republic Day

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has, in a message to his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated him on the 96th anniversary of Turkey’s Republic Day.

Iran Set to Boost Value of Trade with Turkey to $30bn

A senior Iranian official says Tehran and Ankara enjoy close and strategic relations, adding the two sides aim to bring mutual trade to $30 billion.

Iran Says Ready for Cooperation with Grossi as New IAEA Chief

Spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has expressed the country's preparedness to have close cooperation with Rafael Mariano Grossi, the new Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Iranian Official Raps US, Israel, Saudis for Plots against Lebanon, Iraq

Iranian President’s Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi has lashed out at the US, the Israeli regime and the Saudi kingdom for hatching plots against Lebanon and Iraq and sponsoring unrest in those two Arab countries.

Iran, Switzerland Discuss Latest Developments in Geneva

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with Pascale Baeriswyl, the State Secretary of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation, in the Swiss city of Geneva.

Iran Leader Blames Western Spy Services for Chaos in Iraq, Lebanon

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the United States and Western intelligence services are creating chaos in regional states with the financial support of reactionary countries in the Middle East.

Guarantors of Astana Process Issue Communique after Geneva Talks

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Turkey as guarantors of the Astana format have issued a statement on the latest efforts to restore peace to Syria.

Iran Says Ready for Talks with US on Nuclear Program

Iran's foreign minister says Tehran is ready to engage with the international community, including the US, over its nuclear program.

Iran Urges Unity, Rapport in Lebanon after PM Hariri Quits

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has emphasized the need for unity and rapport in Lebanon after the Arab country’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri resigned his post on Tuesday.

Zarif Goes to Geneva for Syria Peace Talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has travelled to Geneva for a ministerial meeting of the Astana Process for peace in Syria.

Foreign Ministry Urges Iranians to Delay Trips to Iraq amid Violence

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has called on Iranians not to travel to Iraq until further notice.

Riyadh Afraid to Start Talks with Tehran: Analyst

A political commentator says Saudi Arabia is afraid to start negotiations with Iran.

Iran, KRG Discuss Iraq Developments

Foreign minister of Iran and president of the Kurdistan Regional Government have discussed the latest developments in Iraq at a meeting in Qatar.

Iranian, Russian, Turkish FMs to Meet in Geneva on Syria

The foreign ministers of Russia, Iran and Turkey – the three guarantor states of the Astana Process – plan to hold a meeting in Geneva on the eve of the inaugural session of the Syrian Constitutional Committee (SCC).

Iran Says Killing Al-Baghdadi No Big Deal, Won’t End ISIS

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi says the country does not consider the death of the ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as a great accomplishment as it will not be the end of the terrorist group’s ideology.

FM Zarif Due in Qatar to Attend MSC Core Group Meeting

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will travel to Doha, the capital of Qatar, on Monday to attend the Munich Security Conference Core Group meeting, said the Foreign Ministry spokesman.

By Killing Al-Baghdadi, US Killed Its Own Creature: Iran

The death of Daesh ringleader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was “not a big deal”, Iranian Minister of Communication and Information Technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi said.

‘New US Regulations to Aggravate Economic Terror against Iran’

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has lashed out at the United States for pursuing double standards toward the Islamic Republic, saying new regulations adopted by the White House would only worsen economic terrorism targeting the Iranian people.

Iran Deplores Violence in Iraq, Supports Public Demands

Spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry has expressed deep regret at the escalation of violence that has killed and injured dozens of Iraqi people in the recent protests, reaffirming Tehran’s support for the Iraqi government, people, and public demands.

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