Foreign Policy

Iran Welcomes Implementation of Europe’s Financial Mechanism

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says Tehran welcomes the EU’s announcement of its special financial mechanism for trade with Iran, but considers it as a first step that should be followed by quicker implementation of other commitments.

Sofia Seeks to Promote All-Out Cooperation with Tehran

Bulgarian President’s Secretary for Foreign Policy Dimitar Arnaudov has expressed his country’s resolve to enhance its all-out relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran, Bulgaria Stress Expanding Political, Economic Ties

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi, who is in Sofia for political consultations, has met Bulgaria’s high ranking officials to discuss expansion of ties.

Iran’s Deputy FM Meets Bulgarian Representative in EU Parliament

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi, who in Sofia for political consultations, has held a meeting with the country’s representative in the EU parliament, Angel Dzhambazki.

Iran, Bulgaria Stress Expanding Political, Economic Ties

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi, who is in Sofia for political consultations, met Bulgaria’s deputy parliament speaker and members of the two countries’ friendship group.

Iran, Slovakia Call for Expansion of Ties

Iran and Slovakia have stressed the importance of expanding ties especially the political and economic ones.

Iranian President Urges JCPOA Opponents to Blame US, Not Gov’t

President Hassan Rouhani says the Donald Trump administration is to be blamed for the current situation of the JCPOA and not his government

Iran Expresses Regret over Cuba Tornado

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Bahram Qassemi has expressed regret over the recent tornado and storm in Cuba which left several dead and hundreds injured and caused huge damages.

‘US Exit of Nuclear Deal Makes Tehran Hesitant Regarding FATF’

The US withdrawal from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, for which Iran made lots of concessions, conjures up "bitter memories" that makes Iran undecided to give further concessions to anti-money laundering and terrorism laws, a former MP and political analyst said.

Iran Calls on Europe to Pay Blood Money for WWl Casualties

Iran’s chief of staff of armed forces has called on Europe to pay long overdue blood money for crimes against the Iranian nation during the World War l, in a signal of intensifying tensions between Iran and Europe over the fate of the JCPOA.

Iran’s Deputy FM Discusses Cooperation With IAEA Chief

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi held a meeting with Director-General of International Atomic Energy Agency Yukiya Amano to discuss cooperation between Iran and the UN nuclear watchdog.

Iran-UAE Ties “Unaccetpble” Due to Abu Dhabi’s Mistakes

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said relations between the UAE and Iran have decreased to an “unacceptable” level due to strategic mistakes the Arab country’s rulers have made in recent years.

Iran FM Meets Turkmen Diplomat in Tehran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with Turkmen Deputy Foreign Minister Vepa Hajiyev in Tehran.

Algeria Not Swayed by Anti-Iran Propaganda: MP

Abdelhamid Si Afif, the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Emigration of the National Popular Assembly of Algeria, says his country is not influenced by the Western propaganda against Iran and is interested in enhanced ties with the Islamic Republic.

Iran Censures Philippines Bombing

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has condemned Sunday explosions in a religious ceremony in a church south of Philippines in which dozens of people were killed and injured.

Iran, Turkmenistan Explore Ways of Expanding Ties

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and his Tukrmen counterpart Wafa Khadzhiev have held a new round of political consultations between the two countries in Tehran on Saturday.

Iran’s Not Joining FATF Detrimental: Official

A senior Iranian official says if Iran does not join the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) that would mean the country will be deprived of selling oil, even to China.

Tehran Raps Paris for Threatening Comments on Iranian Missiles

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has dismissed French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian’s threat to impose sanctions on Iran over its ballistic missiles, saying the Islamic Republic’s missile power is non-negotiable.

Iranian, Turkish Top Diplomat Confer on Developments in Region, Venezuela

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu discussed over the phone developments in the region and Venezuela.

Iran Slams Russia for Deactivating S-300 during Israeli Airstrikes on Syria

A senior Iranian lawmaker has strongly criticized Russia for deactivating its S-300 missile defence system deployed in Syria during the recent Israeli airstrikes on what Tel Aviv claims were Iranian positions in the Arab country.

Iran Expresses Support for Venezuela Amid Attempted Coup

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman voiced support for Venezuela in the face of illegal moves to stage coup in the country and foreign interventions in the affairs of Venezuela.

‘No Report Yet on Iranian Casualties in Israeli Airstrikes on Syria’

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says there is no [reliable] information yet on the casualties of Iranian military forces in the latest Israeli airstrikes on Syria.

Russia Declines Invitation to Iran-Focused Poland Summit

Poland's foreign minister said Russia has declined an invitation to an international conference on the Middle East next month in Warsaw.

Any Negotiation with US Futile: Iranian Official

A senior Iranian official says the US has failed in the Iran nuclear deal test and it cannot be trusted anymore in any field.

Iran’s Regional Influence Cannot Be Eliminated: Parl Speaker

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says Iran’s influence in the region is invincible, as the Islamic Revolution has progressed so great that the enemies’ big plots would reach nowhere.

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