Foreign Policy

A delegation from Iran’s Foreign Ministry will go to France as part of legal efforts to restore the rights of the Iranians who died in a tragic crush of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia’s Mina last year, an Iranian officials announced, describing France as playing the role of a mediator.

Presidents of Iran and Russia have stressed the importance of accelerating the development of bilateral relations in all fields.

Iran, Russia and Azerbaijan have vowed to work together to prepare the grounds for the construction of a North-South Transit Corridor (NSTC) which is expected to provide a faster and more efficient trade connectivity between Europe and South East Asia.

Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has written a letter to US President Barack Obama, urging him to “recognize nations’ rights and show respects for other nations’ cultures and independence”.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned US against its lack of commitment to nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, stressing that the Islamic Republic is pursuing the implementation of the deal with “seriousness”.

Iran and Armenia have lifted their mutual visa regime enabling their citizens to freely commute between the two countries.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to assisting the Muslim people at their request for any help in the fight against terrorists wherever they happen to be.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani praised the growing relations between Tehran and Moscow, saying that the two countries have close cooperation in various areas at regional and international levels.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the progress and security of Afghanistan is among the Islamic Republic’s core policies.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says there is no obstacle in the way of the expansion of banking relations between Iran and Pakistan.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and the President of Azerbaijan Republic Ilham Aliyev will hold a trilateral meeting in Baku on August 8 to confer on various issues including the expansion of defence and security cooperation.

A senior adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran sees no difference between the US presidential candidates from the Democratic and Republican parties.

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council voiced the country’s readiness to devise joint strategies with neighboring Afghanistan in various areas, such as political, economic and security as well as border issues.

The nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, known as JCPOA, proved that the US administration is not a reliable party, a former Iranian official said.

Iran has denounced the West's stance regarding the execution of a number of terrorists in the Islamic Republic, calling it blatant interference in the country’s domestic affairs.

Head of the Strategic Research Center of Iran's Expediency Council Ali Akbar Velayati shrugged off the outcome of the upcoming elections in the US, saying that in terms of policies against Iran, there is no difference between the candidates of Democrats and Republicans.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi assured the families of victims of last year’s deadly crush in Saudi Arabia’s Mina that the ministry is striving to restore the rights of the families through political and legal channels.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman on Wednesday denied the allegation made by his British counterpart that Tehran sends arms to Yemen.

The Republic of Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev described an upcoming visit to Baku by his Iranian counterpart as a sign of amicable and growing relations between the two Muslim neighbors.

Iran says the United Nations’ decision to temporarily reverse the blacklisting of Saudi Arabia for killing Yemeni children amounts to a betrayal of the defenceless minors.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi once again underlined Tehran’s condemnation of any attack on the diplomatic missions of other countries, and described such moves as unjustifiable.

South Korean companies will be able to carry out business with Iran in euros as early as next month, enabling the Asian country to cash in on new opportunities from lifting of sanctions on Tehran.

Ukraine’s Ambassador to Tehran Sergei Buldiliak said he is going to use his experience as a diplomat in charge of handling consular affairs to ease the visa restrictions for the Iranians traveling to Ukraine.

Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhondi announced that the first series of Airbus passenger planes will join the country’s civil aviation fleet by the end of Autumn.

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said Iran’s experience in striking a nuclear deal with world powers, including the United States, proved that Washington cannot be trusted.