Foreign Policy

Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan Presidents to Meet in Baku Next Month: Deputy FM

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Asian and Pacific Affairs Ebrahim Rahimpour said the presidents of Iran, Russia and the Republic of Azerbaijan are expected to meet in Baku on August 8.

Spokesman Rejects Bahrain’s Anti-Iran Claims

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi categorically denied the “wrong” and “baseless” claims raised in a statement by the Bahraini Foreign Ministry on Iran’s role in a late June bombing in the Persian Gulf littoral state.

Caspian Sea’s Legal Regime Should Meet All Littoral States’ Interests: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stressed that the legal regime of Caspian Sea should be developed in a way that the interests of all littoral states are met.

Iran Can Quickly Restore Nuclear Program If JCPOA Violated: Rouhani

Speaking at a ceremony to mark the first anniversary of the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Iran will be committed to the deal but will be able to quickly return the nuclear program to any desired level if the agreement is violated by the other side.

Iran’s Missile Program Poses No Threat to Any Country: Diplomat

Hamid Baeidinejad, a senior official at the Iranian Foreign Ministry, stressed that Iran’s missile program serves the country’s national interests and is no threat against any country, especially in the Middle East.

President Felicitates Montenegro on National Day

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a message on Wednesday, July 13, congratulated his Montenegrin counterpart President Filip Vujanovic on the country’s National Day.

Iran Sees Bulgaria as Gateway to European Union: Larijani

In a meeting in Tehran, Speaker of Iran’s Parliament Ali Larijani and Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov explored the avenues for promoting mutual cooperation between Tehran and Sofia.

Iran Condemns Any Move in Support of MKO

Spokesman for the Iranian Administration Mohammad Baqer Nobakht strongly denounced the gathering of the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) in Paris and stressed that resorting to a “despised and demolished” group and a “stinking corpse” is a sign of “weakness and desperation.”

Meeting of Iran’s Central Bank, US Treasury, and Int’l Banks Postponed

A meeting between officials from the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), the US Treasury and international banks in London to discuss banking restrictions on trade with Iran despite a lasting nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers has been delayed, the British government said.

Iran Summons French Ambassador over MKO Meeting

Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned the French ambassador on Tuesday, July 12, to voice its protest about a meeting held in Paris by the terrorist Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO).

Differences Narrowing among Caspian States, Iran’s FM Says

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in Kazakhstan for a meeting of the foreign ministers of the Caspian Sea littoral states, said the Caspian countries have reached a consensus on many topics, but noted that a number of issues still remain to be settled.

South Korean Envoy Calls for Removal of Obstacles to Trade Ties with Iran

South Korea’s Ambassador to Tehran has expressed regret over the US attempts to stonewall monetary and banking transactions after the JCPOA went into effect on January 16.

US Figures Urge Obama to Have More Engagement with Iran

With the first anniversary of the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers fast approaching, a bipartisan group of more than 75 politicians, diplomats, military leaders and academics is calling for even closer relations between the US and the Islamic Republic.

Saudis’ Participation in MKO Meeting Is Nothing New: Iranian FM

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif expressed his regret over the recent participation of a Saudi prince in the gathering of the terrorist group Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) in Paris, but at the same time stressed that such moves are not unusual for these people.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Urged to Summon French Envoy over MKO Meeting in Paris

An Iranian expert in international affairs referred to the recent gathering of Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) terrorists hosted by Paris, and described France as a hostile country whose ambassador should be summoned to the Foreign Ministry.

Iran’s Judiciary Chief Blasts US Double Standards on Terrorism

Iranian Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani lashed out at the US government for its double standards when it comes to terrorism, saying Washington’s sponsorship of the notorious MKO terrorist group is a damning indictment of the US counterterrorism advocacy.

Tony Blair’s Apology, a Stain of Shame on UK’s History: Politician

An Iranian politician believes that British Ex-PM Tony Blair’s apology for invasion of Iraq will remain as an eternal stain of shame in UK’s colonial history and a lesson for other aggressors.

Iran’s President Felicitates Mongolia on National Day

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani congratulated Mongolia’s National day to the people and government of the Eastern Asian country, calling for further development of mutual ties.

Iran President Vows Full Support for Iraq’s Anti-Terror Fight

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic will always stand by the Iraqi government and nation in the fight against terrorism and help protect the holy shrines in Iraq.

Foreign Ministry Rejects NATO’s Anti-Iran Claims

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said the statement recently issued by North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Iran's missile program was a “repetition of the past unfounded claims.”

Iraqis Must Stand United to Defeat ISIS: Iran FM

The Iranian foreign minister has called for a stronger unity among various Iraqi groups as the key to defeat the Takfiri terror groups wreaking havoc in the Arab state and elsewhere in the region.

Iranian Diplomat Stresses Indisputable Link between Saudis, MKO Terrorists

An ex-Saudi intelligence chief’s anti-Iran comments in a gathering of the terrorist Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) in Paris leaves no doubt about their close links, former Iranian deputy foreign minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian said.

Attending MKO Terrorists’ Meeting Not ‘Unusual’ for Saudi Regime: Iranian Source

A source at Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the Saudi regime for participating in a recent gathering of the terrorist Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) in the French capital of Paris, saying that the move was not unusual for “the father of the Taliban and Al-Qaeda”.

Coincidence of Ban and Merkel’s Anti-Iran Remarks Heralds New Plot: Salehi

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi blasted recent remarks by the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and German Chancellor Angela Merkel as indicative of a new plot being hatched against Tehran.

Iran Rejects Merkel’s ‘Unconstructive’ Remarks about Its Missile Program

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi dismissed the recent remarks by German Chancellor about Tehran’s ballistic missile program, stressing that the Islamic Republic will strongly continue developing the program.

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