Foreign Policy

“Accession to BRICS  shows Iran cannot be isolated” 

Iran’s ambassador to Moscow says the plot to isolate Iran in the international arena failed as a result of the country’s membership in BRICS.

Iran’s former FM Zarif hails Tehran access to BRICS

Iran’s former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has welcomed the accession of the country to the world's group of emerging economies, BRICS.

Benefits of Iran’s accession to BRICS to be historic: President Raisi

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has stated that the benefits of Tehran’s membership in the BRICS bloc of emerging economies would be historic.

Iranian president: Iran’s accession to BRICS bolsters groups opposition to US unilateralism 

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping that Iran’s accession to BRICS will help strengthen the group’s policies including its opposition to the US’s unilateralism.

Iranian ex-diplomat: West, G7 set to undermine BRICS

A former Iranian diplomat says the group of industrial countries of the world known as the Group of Seven (G7) will seek to undercut BRICS, a bloc comprising the world’s emerging economies.

Iran president arrives in South Africa to attend 15th BRICS summit

The Iranian president has arrived in the South African capital, Pretoria, to attend the 15th summit of BRICS, a grouping of the world economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

Malaysia says will never recognize US sanctions against Iran

Malaysian Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir has expressed Kuala Lumpur’s opposition to Washington's sanctions on Tehran, saying his country will never recognize the embargoes.

Resistance groups victories source of pride for Muslim nations: Iran Leader’s aide

Ali Akbar Velayati, who advises Iran's Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on international affairs, felicitates senior resistance officials on the occasion of the regional resistance movement's recent victories. The senior aide considered the victories to be a source of pride for the Muslim world.

US-Iran prisoner exchange agreement ‘on track’: White House

White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has stated that a prisoner swap deal between the United States and Iran is “on track”, less than two weeks after Tehran moved five detained US citizens to house arrest.

Iranian president welcomes interaction with all, warns against any aggression 

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says Iran wants interaction with all countries and it warmly welcomes any overture for friendship and cooperation.

Moscow considers Tehran strategic partner: Russian army commander

Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Army's Ground Forces General Oleg Salyukov told his Iranian counterpart Brigadier General Kioumars Heidari that Moscow regards Tehran as one of the key countries in West Asia and a strategic partner.

Egypt says to fully restore ties with Iran

Egypt is ready to resume full diplomatic ties with Iran after over four decades without the need for mediators but wants the efforts to patch up ties to remain behind the scenes, a ranking Egyptian official says.

Iran FM: Islamic states to push for boycotting Swedish, Danish goods over desecration of Quran

Iran’s foreign minister says the Islamic countries will follow up on the decision to boycott the Danish and Swedish goods following the continued desecration of Islamic sanctities in the two European countries.

Swedish, Danish chargés d’affaires summoned to Iran foreign ministry over Quran desecrations

The Swedish and Danish chargés d'affaires in Tehran were called to the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in protest at the repeated desecration of the Holy Quran.

Iran FM: Long-term cooperation agreement with China progressing

The Iranian foreign minister has held a phone conversation with his Chinese counterpart saying the 25-year cooperation agreement between Tehran and Beijing is on the right track.

Special Envoy for Afghanistan urges fair delivery of Iran’s water rights from Hirmand

The Iranian President’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Affairs, Hassan Kazemi Qomi, has called for the fair delivery of Iran’s water rights from the Hirmand River, also known as Helmand.

President Raisi to depart for Johannesburg on Wednesday for BRICS talks

Iranian President, Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, is scheduled to fly to Johannesburg, South Africa, on Wednesday to attend the 15th BRICS summit.

Chinese ambassador: China and Iran at peak of their cooperation

China's ambassador to Iran says the two countries are at the peak of their cooperation, voicing hope that with the efforts of the Iranian and Chinese presidents, bilateral relations will improve more than ever.

Iran says organizing coups in other states, recurring elements of US, UK foreign policies

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has said supporting dictators and staging coup d'états in other countries are among the recurring themes of the foreign policies of the United States and United Kingdom.

Iran president, Indian PM talk on phone, explore ways to enhance bilateral ties

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi have discussed the ways to bolster bilateral relations, mutual cooperation and the realization of the full potential of Chabahar Port, southeast of Iran.

Iranian analyst: Saudis have recognized Iran as a regional power

An Iranian political analyst says Saudi Arabia has recognized Iran as an influential player in the West Asia region and is trying to boost its relations with regional powers like Iran and Turkey while maintaining its ties with the West.

Saudi newspapers’ headlines on Iran FM Amirabdollahian’s visit to Riyadh

The visit of Iran's foreign minister to Saudi Arabia received widespread coverage in the kingdom’s media, including on the first page of the country's newspapers.

Saudi Crown meets Iran FM, invites President Raisi to Riyadh

Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia has invited Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to visit the Kingdom.

Iranian and Russian presidents weigh plans to bolster ties

Presidents of Iran and Russia, Ebrahim Raisi and Vladimir Putin talked about the ways to enhance cooperation between Tehran and Moscow in various fields, specifically in energy and trade.

Iranian FM arrives in Jeddah for meeting with Saudi crown prince bin Salman

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, who is in Saudi Arabia at the head of a ranking delegation, arrived in Jeddah from the capital Riyadh on Friday reportedly for a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other officials.

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